The price for getting a new passport is set to rise next month under a new Home Office proposal
Passport prices are expected to rise substantially next month in another cost of living to Britons under plans unveiled by the Home Office.
The Labour Government has confirmed plans to introduce new fees for passport applications on April 10, 2025, however these are subject to Parliamentary approval.
According to the Home Office, the fees will help the Government move transition towards a system that "meets its costs through those who use it" and cut reliance on funding from taxes.
It should be noted the Government does not make a profit from passport applications with fees going towards paying for the process, consular support overseas and processing British citizens at borders.
Here is a full list of the proposed changes to standard passport application fees by the Home Office:
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Here is a full list of the proposed changes to the premium passport application fees by the Home Office:
Here is a full list of the proposed changes to oversea passport application fees by the Home Office:
With its announcement, the Home Office and Passport Office is reminding customers customers to apply in good time before their travel date.
Last year, in cases where no additional information was needed, 99.7 per cent of standard application where processed within a three-week period.
In April 2014, the cost of applying for a passport increased by seven per cent, after a sizable nine per cent rise in February 2023.
There is expected to be a surge in applications from travellers whose expiry dates are coming up and who want to beat the hike in cost.
Government ministers are expected to confirm the price hike will come into effect on April 10.