What are the new passport fees?

The new passport fees, as of the 11th April 2024, are:

• Standard Online Application (Adult) – £88.50
• Standard Online Application (Child) – £57.50
• Postal Applications (Adult) – £100
• Postal Applications (Child) – £69
• One-Week Fast Track Service (Adult) – £166.50 (or £178.50 for a 54 page frequent traveller passport)
• One-Week Fast Track Service (Child) – £135.50 (or £147.50 for a 54 page frequent traveller passport)
• Online Premium Service – £207.50 (or £219.50 for a 54 page frequent traveller passport)

The current wait time is three weeks. View the most up-to-date processing times here

You can only speed up your passport application if you haven’t already submitted it for processing. You can use the Online Premium Service, where you will be able to get an appointment at the earliest, two days from applying. At this appointment, you will be issued with your new passport, with the appointment lasting no longer than 30 minutes. This service can only be used for adult passports.

Alternatively, you can use the One-Week Fast Track Service. Your passport will be delivered to your home within one week of your appointment and will require a signature. You can use this service to:

– Renew an adult or child passport

– Change your name (for example with a marriage certificate or deed poll)

– Make changes to your personal details on your passport (for example your gender)

– Replace a lost, stolen or damaged passport

– Apply for a child’s first passport

You can use the online premium service which offers you an appointment as soon as two days after you have submitted your application. During the appointment, you will receive your new passport. This service is not available if you’re outside of the UK or if you’re applying for a first adult passport.

– A digital photo

– Credit/debit card

– Current passport

One-Week Fast Track Service

– Two identical printed passport photos

– Completed paper application form

– Supporting documents which can be found within the booklet that comes with your paper form.

Online Premium Service

– Your old passport

If you wish to send someone on your behalf, they will require the following:

– Your old passport

– A signed and dated letter from you, naming them and giving them permission to collect the passport

– Their ID such as passport or driving licence.

First Adult Passport online

– A digital photo

– Someone who can confirm your identity (email address)

– Supporting documents

– Credit/Debit card

If you’re using the Passport Check and Send Service, you can view the documentation required here

You can view all the documentation required for obtaining a passport for your child here

You must renew your passport before you travel if it has expired or you do not have enough time left – this will vary depending on the country you visit.

Current processing times for passport renewals are 3 weeks, but this process can be delayed if more information is needed. If you are travelling within 10 weeks, then you can use the fast-track services where you can receive your passport within 2-7 days. However, it is worth noting that you can not use these services if you have already submitted your passport for renewal through the standard application process, and there is an additional charge.

There are two services available for fast-tracking passports. The Online Premium Service can see you receiving your new passport in two days and costs £207.50, with the One-Week Fast Track Service costing £166.50 per adult and £135.50 per child. The One-Week Fast Track Service requires an appointment with your passport to be posted to your home address within a week and requires a signature. Children’s passports can not be renewed via the Online Premium Service.

The only difference between a 5- and 10-year passport is that a child’s passport is valid for 5 years and an adult for 10. After the time period has elapsed, you would need to renew your passport. Once a child reaches 16 or within 3 weeks of being 16, they can apply for an adult’s passport, where they will then qualify for a 10-year passport. A child is able to continue to use their passport until it expires, even if they’re over 18.

You are currently eligible for a free passport, including renewal, if you were, born on or before 2nd September 1929. Find out more information here (bottom of page).

It is quicker to renew online when using the Online Premium Service or One-Week Fast Track. If you do not have access to a computer, smartphone or the internet, you can book an appointment and pay over the phone.