What are the new passport fees?

– Standard Online Application (Adult) – £75.50

– Standard Online Application (Child) – £49

– Postal Applications (Adult) – £85

– Postal Applications (Child) – £58.50

– One-Week Fast Track Service (Adult) – £142

– One-Week Fast Track Service (Child) – £122

– Online Premium Service – £177 (or £187 for a 50-page frequent traveller passport)

From the 2nd February prices will increase as follows:

– Standard Online Application (Adult) – £82.50

– Standard Online Application (Child) – £53.50

– Postal Applications (Adult) – £93

– Postal Applications (Child) – £64

– One-Week Fast Track Service (Adult) – £142

– One-Week Fast Track Service (Child) – £122

– Online Premium Service – £177

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

– 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 10 weeks, so we would recommend that you renew your passport at least 10 weeks before you travel. It is also worth factoring in any delays. 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 £177, with the One-Week Fast Track Service costing £142 per adult and £122 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 cost of Fast Track Passport UK remains the same, with the Online Premium Service costing £177 and the One-Week Fast Track Service priced at £142 for adults and £122 for children.

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.