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The cost of UK passport applications is about to go up yet again (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bad news for holidaymakers: the price of a British passport is going up again this week.<\/p>\n

After years of hiking costs<\/a> that have had a direct impact on travellers, the government<\/a> has announced that new fees will come into place on Thursday, 10 April \u2014 and will see a variety of services provided by HM Passport Office put their prices up.<\/p>\n

Across the board, prices will rise by 7%. In real terms, that means online passport applications for adults will climb to \u00a394.50<\/strong>, while fees for children’s passports will rise to \u00a361.50.<\/p>\n

The move takes the total price rise in two years to 25 percent \u2014 more than twice the current rate of inflation.<\/p>\n

In even bleaker news, it makes the UK passport one of the most expensive in Europe, putting it almost on par with Denmark<\/a> (\u00a3100) and Italy<\/a> (\u00a397).<\/p>\n

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UK passport renewal price increase from 10th April 2025. Online adult passport renewals will be \u00a394.50, up from \u00a388.50 (all applications are increasing: adults, kids, online, postal & fast track) #ukpassport<\/a> #britishpassport<\/a> #passport<\/a> #passports<\/a> #travelupdates<\/a> #traveltips<\/a> #uktravel<\/a> <\/p>\n

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Alongside the price hike, Brits heading to EU countries, as well as Norway<\/a>, Iceland<\/a>, Switzerland<\/a> and Liechtenstein<\/a>, are being urged to check their documents carefully.<\/p>\n

UK passports must comply with strict entry rules, with a ‘date of issue’ that’s less than 10 years old when you arrive<\/em> in the country, and an expiry date at least three months after the date you plan to leave.<\/p>\n

Here’s everything you need to know about the passport price rise \u2014 including who should renew before 10 April.<\/p>\n

How are people reacting?<\/h2>\n

Travellers have lashed out at the price hike on TikTok<\/a>, with a man called Chris writing: ‘WHY IS EVERYTHING GOING UP EXCEPT WAGES \u2026drives me insane.’<\/p>\n

A woman named Naya added: ‘My daughter has a French passport and we are renewing for 17 euros, or \u00a314. That\u2019s a joke, we’ll keep the French passport then. My other daughter has a British passport and we will go for a French one for her now, too.’<\/p>\n

Others said they haven’t been able to afford to renew their passports in recent years.<\/p>\n

The price increase is the latest headache for Brits planning international trips. And, as experts tell Metro<\/strong>, <\/em>it\u2019s just another added expense that hits everyday people hardest.<\/p>\n

‘Whether you\u2019re a young person gearing up for your first adventure, or a family trying to sort passport renewals before the school holidays, this increase really lands at the worst time – especially with the cost of everything else still climbing,’ Jessie Chambers, senior travel expert at Global Work and Travel<\/a>, says.<\/p>\n

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‘For young travellers, a passport is the starting point for any journey, and what should be a straightforward step suddenly feels like a financial obstacle.’<\/p>\n

For families, it’s even harder. Jessie notes that passports often expire at the same time, so renewing one means renewing them all.<\/p>\n

‘That can easily add up to hundreds of pounds in one hit,’ she says. <\/p>\n

‘For many, it could be the difference between affording a break or having to cancel plans.’<\/p>\n

Beyond individual cases, rocketing passport costs could change the face of travel as we know it. <\/p>\n

‘If these costs keep rising, we\u2019ll likely see fewer people able to afford trips abroad, and that could affect how many people from the UK choose (or are able) to travel in the years ahead,’ says Jessie.<\/p>\n

She adds: ‘We shouldn\u2019t be treating passports like a luxury item. When something so basic starts to feel out of reach, that\u2019s a real issue.’<\/p>\n

On the flip side, the rise could be good news for UK hotels and tourist businesses. <\/p>\n

‘While the passport fee alone won’t likely deter international travel, these cumulative expenses following years of inflation may make European trips less accessible for budget-conscious families,’ Zoe Adjey, Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Tourism and Hospitality at the University of East London, tells Metro<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

‘A potential silver lining could be increased domestic tourism as some Britons reconsider foreign holidays due to these mounting costs and barriers.’<\/p>\n

How much does it cost to get a UK passport currently?<\/h2>\n