how much is a uk passport

An adult UK passport currently costs about £94.50 when you apply online from inside the UK , and a child passport is about £61.50. Prices are higher if you apply by post or use fast-track services.

Standard passport costs

• Adult, online application from within the UK: about £94.50.

• Child, online application from within the UK: about £61.50.

• Adult, postal application: about £107.

• Child, postal application: about £74.

These are the typical fees for a standard 34‑page passport, not including optional extras like Check & Send or courier upgrades.

Fast track and urgent services

If you need a passport urgently, the price jumps significantly.

• One‑week Fast Track (in person): around £178 for adults and £145 for children.

• One‑day Premium service: around £222 for adults and £189 for children.

These urgent options are mainly for renewals or certain types of applications and usually require an in‑person appointment.

Applying from abroad

If you apply for a UK passport from overseas, standard online and paper applications cost a bit more than UK‑based applications.

• Online overseas adult application: around £108.
• Online overseas child application: around £70.
• Paper overseas adult application: around £120.50.
• Paper overseas child application: around £82.50.

Always check the official UK government site just before you apply, because fees can change with relatively short notice.