Holiday makers won’t be happy with the latest news as new passport prices are set to rise once more. This will be the second time in 14 months that the price of a passport has risen. The news was confirmed by the Home Office.
Passport fees are said to be increasing by over 7% starting tomorrow, according to a recent proposal. This would bean the cost of an online passport application within the UK for individuals aged 16 and above would rise from £82.50 to £88.50.
Minors under the age of 17 fees will also rise from £53.50 to £57.50 But, it’s not just UK applications, which are set to increase – postal applications are set to rise as well with postal fees to to rise to £100 for adults and £69 for children. Online overseas applications will new cost £101 for adults and £65.50 for children.
The BBC reported that Which? Travel expert Guy Hobbs said: “If you’ve been meaning to renew your passport, today is your last opportunity to beat the price hikes.”
He said: “The cost of renewing a passport has jumped significantly in the last few years, with this latest price hike following hot on the heels of a hefty 9% rise just last year. While these price rises may well reflect rising production or processing costs, the UK passport is now amongst the priciest in Europe.”
The Home Office said in a statement: “The new fees will help ensure that income from these applications better meets the cost of delivering passport and associated operations, reducing reliance on funding from general taxation. The Government does not make any profit from the cost of passport applications.
The revised changes are set to take effect from tomorrow (Thursday, April 11th) – the new pricing will start from midnight tonight. This is the second increase in passport fees following the rise of around 9% in February 2023.
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