The government moved to clarify the “facts” surrounding the new passport. This went further than the cost expected to surge to up to £222 for new or replacements starting next week.
A valid passport is a requirement for UK residents who wish to travel abroad. If you are considering getting it, it would be wise to act before April 10th, the date on which the fee will jump.
To clarify some things, a post from X's GOV UK account reads “Passports: These are facts.” The accompanying video explains: “It takes about three weeks to get a passport.
“It's cheaper to apply online. We have a quick service from a day to a week.”
Currently, the price of an adult passport is £88.50 for the online application and £100 via traditional paper form. However, these costs are about to rise to £94.50 and £107 respectively.
Here, “adult” means people over the age of 16. Starting April 10th, children's passports will increase from £57.50 to £61.50 on the online application and from £69 to £74 for postal business.
Additionally, for those in urgent need, the premium service fee (per day) rises from £207.50 to £222 for adults and from £176.50 to £189 for children.
