If your passport is coming up for renewal this year, expect to pay more. The government has increased passport fees every year since 2023 and is doing so again on April 8 2026.
The full menu of British passport renewal fees
- The standard online application submitted from within the UK by people aged 16 and older will rise from £94.50 to £102 for adults.
It will go up from £61.50 to £66.50 for children - Postal applications will increase from £107 to £115.50 for adults and £74 to £80 for children.
- The charge for a Premium Service (one-day) application submitted from within the UK will rise from £222 to £239.50.
- The charge for a standard online application for a UK adult passport when applying from overseas will rise from £108 to £116.50.
- The increase for children is from £70 to £75.50
Standard paper applications for overseas passports will see a rise from £120.50 to £130 for adults, and from £82.50 to £89 for children.
How long does it take to renew a passport?
According to The Home Office, 99.7 per cent of ‘straightforward’ passport applications are processed within three weeks. However, if you are applying for a passport for your child for the first time, expect to wait up to six weeks or longer if there are any discrepancies.
Why is the cost of a British passport renewal going up?
Commenting on the price hike, the Home Office said in a statement:
“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.”
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