UK passport application fees are set to rise from 2 February 2023.
This is the first time in five years that the country has increased the cost of applying for a passport.
The government says the new fees will help reduce the reliance on taxpayer money to fund and improve the service.
As well as contributing to the cost of processing applications, the fees will support consular services overseas, like replacing lost or stolen passports, and the processing of British citizens at UK borders.
The increased fees will apply to both new passport applications and renewals.
How much are UK passport fees increasing by?
The proposals, which are subject to Parliamentary scrutiny, would see the
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