The government will introduce new fees for passport applications
on 8 April 2026.
The proposals, which are subject to approval
by Parliament, will include the following:
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the fee for a standard online application made from within
the UK will rise from £94.50 to £102 for adults and
£61.50 to £66.50 for children
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postal applications will increase from
£107 to £115.50 for adults
and £74 to £80 for children
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the fee for a Premium Service (1 day) application
made from within the UK will rise from £222 to
£239.50
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the fee for a standard online application when applying from
overseas for a UK passport will rise from
£108 to £116.50 for adults and
£70 to £75.50 for children
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overseas standard paper applications will increase from
£120.50 to £130 for adults and
£82.50 to £89 for children
The new fees will help the Home Office to continue
to move towards a system that meets its costs through those
who use it, reducing reliance on funding from general taxation.
The government does not make any profit from the cost of passport
applications.
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.
Customers are advised that they should apply in good
time before travelling. Apply
online for a UK passport.
In 2025, where no further information
was required, 99.7% of standard applications from
the UK were processed
within three weeks.
Passport fees are reviewed in line with His Majesty's Treasury
guidance Managing
public money.
