new fees for passport applications on 10th April 2025
The Home Office and HM Passports have proposed increases to passport fees (subject to parliamentary approval), will include the following:
- the fee for a standard online application made from within the UK will rise from £88.50 to £94.50 for adults and £57.50 to £61.50 for children
- postal applications will increase from £100 to £107 for adults and £69 to £74 for children
- the fee for a Premium Service (1 day) application made from within in the UK will rise from £207.50 to £222 for adults and £176.50 to £189 for children
- the fee for a standard online application when applying from overseas for a UK passport will rise from £101 to £108 for adults and £65.50 to £70 for children
- overseas standard paper applications will increase from £112.50 to £120.50 for adults and £77 to £82.50 for children
The new fees are claimed to help the Home Office continue to move towards a system that meets its costs through those who use it, reducing reliance on funding from general taxation. The government claims it does not make any profit from the cost of passport applications.
They say that the fees contribute to the cost of processing passport applications, consular support overseas, including for lost or stolen passports, and the cost of processing British citizens at UK borders.
Applicants are advised that they should apply in good time before travelling.
In 2024, where no additional information was required, 99.7% of standard applications from the UK were processed within 3 weeks.
Passport fees are reviewed in line with HM Treasury guidance.
PAYadvice.UK 23/3/2025