The increase will also help enable the government to continue improving its services. The fees will also contribute to the cost of processing passport applications, consular support overseas, including for lost or stolen passports, and the cost of processing British citizens at UK borders. The government does not make any profit from the cost of passport applications. The new fees will help the Home Office move towards a system that meets its costs through those who use it, reducing reliance on funding from general taxation.
The proposals, which are subject to Parliamentary scrutiny, will include the following: The government will introduce new passport fees for all applications on 2 February 2023, the first time in 5 years that the cost of applying for a passport has increased. The passport fee increases came into force on 2 February 2023.
