UK Passport Fees Rise Above £100 from April 8

British passport fees are set to rise on Wednesday, April 8, marking the first time the standard adult cost will exceed £100, as the Home Office moves toward a self-funding model for passport services.

The online application fee for adults aged 16 and over will increase from £94.50 to £102, while child passports for those under 16 will go up from £61.50 to £66.50. Postal applications will see steeper hikes, with adult fees rising from £107 to £115.50 and child fees from £74 to £80. Fast-track options remain unchanged in some cases, such as the one-week service at £178 for adults and £145 for children, but the premium same-day service will jump from £222 to £239.50 for adults. These changes apply to both new passports and renewals and are expected to receive parliamentary approval.

The Home Office stated that the adjustments will help fund processing applications, consular support for lost or stolen passports abroad, and border management for British citizens, reducing dependence on taxpayer money. Officials emphasized that the government makes no profit from these fees, which follow annual increases of £9 in 2023 and £7 in each of the past two years.