UK passport changes this week ahead of Easter as travellers urged 'check now'
What
UK passport changes this week ahead of Easter as travellers urged 'check now' UK passport changes this week ahead of Easter as travellers urged 'check now' An expert has issued advice Ahead of the Easter and summer holiday rush, travellers are being urged to check their passports.
Key points
- The Home Office has announced that, from this date, the following changes will occur: the fee for a standard online application made from within the UK will rise from £88.50 to £94.50 for adults and £57.50 to £61.50 for children postal applications will increase from £100 to £107 for adults and £69 to £74 for children the fee for a Premium Service (1 day) application made from within in the UK will rise from £207.50 to £222 for adults and £176.50 to £189 for children the fee for a standard online application when applying from overseas for a UK passport will rise from £101 to £108 for adults and £65.50 to £70 for children overseas standard paper applications will increase from £112.50 to £120.50 for adults and £77 to £82.50 for children The department explained that the fee hike 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.
- UK passport changes this week ahead of Easter as travellers urged 'check now' An expert has issued advice Ahead of the Easter and summer holiday rush, travellers are being urged to check their passports.
- Passports will be more expensive from Thursday With these impending changes, Tom Lyon, director at Compare the Market, has highlighted several important passport-related points that travellers might not always consider.
- 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.
- This comes as passport fees are set to rise on Thursday, April 10, 2025, putting the spotlight on the essential travel document.
Who
Tom Lyon; Easter; Compare the Market
When
h, travellers are being urged to check their passp
Where
UK
Why
The Home Office has announced that, from this date, the following changes will occur: the fee for a standard online application made from within the UK will rise from £88.50 to £94.50 for adults and £57.50 to £61.50 for children postal applications will increase from £100 to £107 for adults and £69 to £74 for children the fee for a Premium Service (1 day) application made from within in the UK will rise from £207.50 to £222 for adults and £176.50 to £189 for children the fee for a standard online application when applying from overseas for a UK passport will rise from £101 to £108 for adults and £65.50 to £70 for children overseas standard paper applications will increase from £112.50 to £120.50 for adults and £77 to £82.50 for children The department explained that the fee hike "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.
How
The Home Office has announced that, from this date, the following changes will occur: the fee for a standard online application made from within the UK will rise from £88.50 to £94.50 for adults and £57.50 to £61.50 for children postal applications will increase from £100 to £107 for adults and £69 to £74 for children the fee for a Premium Service (1 day) application made from within in the UK will rise from £207.50 to £222 for adults and £176.50 to £189 for children the fee for a standard online application when applying from overseas for a UK passport will rise from £101 to £108 for adults and £65.50 to £70 for children overseas standard paper applications will increase from £112.50 to £120.50 for adults and £77 to £82.50 for children The department explained that the fee hike "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.
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