How much does a UK passport cost?

For anyone in the UK applying for or renewing a British passport.

Applies to: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland Last checked against official sources: 6 October 2026

A standard adult passport costs £102 if you apply online in the UK, or £115.50 with a paper form.

A child passport (under 16) costs £66.50 online or £80 by paper form.
A 54-page frequent traveller passport costs £116 online for an adult, or £80.50 for a child.
The 1 week Fast Track service costs £192 for an adult and £156.50 for a child.
The 1 day Premium service costs £239.50 and is only for renewing an adult passport.
It is free if you were born on or before 2 September 1929.

Key facts

Adult online: £102
Child online: £66.50
Fast Track (1 week): £192 adult
Premium (1 day): £239.50 adult

Passport fees in the UK (October 2026)

These are the fees HM Passport Office charges if you apply from the UK. An adult is anyone aged 16 or over.

Passport	Online	Paper form
Adult, standard 34 pages	£102	£115.50
Adult, frequent traveller 54 pages	£116	£129.50
Child (under 16), standard 34 pages	£66.50	£80
Child (under 16), frequent traveller 54 pages	£80.50	£94
Born on or before 2 September 1929	Free	Free

Applying online is always £13.50 cheaper than a paper form.

Urgent passport fees

If you need a passport quickly, you pay a higher fee instead of the normal one.

Service	Adult 34 pages	Adult 54 pages	Child 34 pages	Child 54 pages
1 week Fast Track	£192	£206	£156.50	£170.50
1 day Premium	£239.50	£253.50	Not available	Not available

1 week Fast Track: for renewals, changing your details, replacing a lost, stolen or damaged passport, or a child passport. The earliest appointment is the day after you apply. Your passport is sent by courier 1 week after your appointment.
1 day Premium: only for renewing an adult passport. The earliest appointment is 2 days after you apply. You collect the passport from the office, 4 hours after your appointment.

You can book an urgent appointment up to 3 weeks ahead. You need your old passport (if you have one), a digital photo and a debit or credit card.

Worked examples

A family of four renewing online. Two adults at £102 and two children at £66.50 cost £337 in total. The same family using paper forms would pay £391, so applying online saves £54.

An adult who needs a passport this week. Fast Track costs £192, which is £90 more than a normal online renewal. The 1 day Premium service costs £239.50, which is £137.50 more.

Extra costs to know about

Secure delivery: £5 extra to have your supporting documents sent back by secure delivery.
Post Office Check and Send: you can pay extra to apply through the Post Office's Check and Send service.
Applying from abroad: different fees apply if you apply from outside the UK.
No refunds: you cannot get your money back if you cancel, or if you are not entitled to a passport.

How to pay

Online and paper applications take debit or credit cards. Paper forms also take cheques or postal orders. At the Post Office you can pay by card, postal order or cash.

If you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland

Passports are run by HM Passport Office for the whole UK, so the fees are the same wherever you live.

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Where these figures come from

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Common questions

Is it cheaper to apply for a passport online?

Yes. Applying online is £13.50 cheaper than using a paper form.

Can I get a refund on a passport fee?

No. You cannot get a refund if you cancel your application or you are not entitled to a passport.

Can I use the 1 day service for a child?

No. The 1 day Premium service is only for renewing an adult passport. Children can use the 1 week Fast Track service.

Official sources

1.Passport feeswww.gov.uk/passport-fees
2.Get a passport urgentlywww.gov.uk/get-a-passport-urgently

Checked against GOV.UK on 6 October 2026

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