Regulation 3
1. This Part specifies the fees for standard passport applications.U.K.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. para. 1 in force at 5.7.2022, see reg. 1(2)
2. Except where the application—U.K.
(a)is administered under the priority services; or
(b)is made by, or in respect of, a prospective passport holder who is in a category specified in the table in paragraph 5,
the fees are as follows—
| Category of prospective passport holder | Where the prospective passport holder lives | Method of application | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under-16 prospective passport holder | In the United Kingdom | Online | £49 |
| In the United Kingdom | Postal | £58.50 | |
| Outside the United Kingdom | Online | £56 | |
| Outside the United Kingdom | Postal | £65.50 | |
| Over-16 prospective passport holder | In the United Kingdom | Online | £75.50 |
| In the United Kingdom | Postal | £85 | |
| Outside the United Kingdom | Online | £86 | |
| Outside the United Kingdom | Postal | £95.50 |
Commencement Information
I2Sch. para. 2 in force at 5.7.2022, see reg. 1(2)
3. The following table and paragraph 4 specify the fees for applications administered under the priority services—U.K.
| Category of prospective passport holder | Type of priority service | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Under-16 prospective passport holder | Fast track service | The standard fee plus £73 |
| Premium service | The standard fee plus £102 | |
| Over-16 prospective passport holder born after 2nd September 1929 | Fast track service | The standard fee plus £66.50 |
| Premium service | The standard fee plus £101.50 | |
| Over-16 prospective passport holder born on or before 2nd September 1929 | Fast track service | £42.50 |
| Premium service | £77.50 |
Commencement Information
I3Sch. para. 3 in force at 5.7.2022, see reg. 1(2)
4. The fee for applications administered under the fast track collect service is the relevant fee for the fast track service specified in the table in paragraph 3 plus—U.K.
(a)in the case of an over-16 prospective passport holder, £22.50;
(b)in the case of an under-16 prospective passport holder, £20.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. para. 4 in force at 5.7.2022, see reg. 1(2)
5. The following table specifies the fees for the purposes of paragraph 2(b)—U.K.
| Category of prospective passport holder | Method of application | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| A member of, or a person attached to, Her Majesty’s Diplomatic Service, or an officer of Her Majesty’s Government where the passport is applied for by the prospective passport holder in his or her official capacity | Online or Postal | The standard fee |
| A dependant of a member of Her Majesty’s Diplomatic Service, or a dependant of an officer of Her Majesty’s Government | Online or Postal | The standard fee |
| A member of, or a person attached to, Her Majesty’s armed forces, or a dependant of such a person aged 16 years or over | Online | The standard fee |
| Postal | The fee specified in the table in paragraph 2 for a postal application made by, or in respect of, an over-16 prospective passport holder who lives in the United Kingdom | |
| A dependant aged under 16 years of a person who is a member of, or attached to, Her Majesty’s armed forces | Online | The standard fee |
| Postal | The fee specified in the table in paragraph 2 for a postal application made by, or in respect of, an under-16 prospective passport holder who lives in the United Kingdom | |
| A member of, or a person attached to, Her Majesty’s armed forces where the application is checked and submitted to Her Majesty’s Passport Office by armed forces personnel who are nominated for that purpose | The fee specified in the table in paragraph 2 for a postal application made by, or in respect of, an over-16 prospective passport holder who lives in the United Kingdom |
Commencement Information
I5Sch. para. 5 in force at 5.7.2022, see reg. 1(2)
6. This Part specifies the fees for frequent traveller passport applications.U.K.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. para. 6 in force at 5.7.2022, see reg. 1(2)
7. Except where—U.K.
(a)the application is administered under the priority services;
(b)the prospective passport holder lives outside the United Kingdom;
(c)the application is made by post; or
(d)the prospective passport holder is in a category specified in the table in paragraph 12,
the fee is the standard fee plus £10.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. para. 7 in force at 5.7.2022, see reg. 1(2)
8. The following table and paragraph 9 specify the fees for applications administered under the priority services—U.K.
| Category of prospective passport holder | Type of priority service | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Under-16 prospective passport holder | Fast track service | The standard fee plus £83 |
| Premium service | The standard fee plus £112 | |
| Over-16 prospective passport holder | Fast track service | The standard fee plus £76.50 |
| Premium service | The standard fee plus £111.50 |
Commencement Information
I8Sch. para. 8 in force at 5.7.2022, see reg. 1(2)
9. The fee for applications administered under the fast track collect service is the relevant fee for the fast track service specified in the table in paragraph 8 plus—U.K.
(a)in the case of an over-16 prospective passport holder, £22.50;
(b)in the case of an under-16 prospective passport holder, £20.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. para. 9 in force at 5.7.2022, see reg. 1(2)
10. Where paragraph 7(b) applies, the fee is the appropriate fee specified in paragraph 2 for an application made by a prospective passport holder who lives outside the United Kingdom plus £10.U.K.
Commencement Information
I10Sch. para. 10 in force at 5.7.2022, see reg. 1(2)
11. Where paragraph 7(c) applies, the fee is the appropriate fee specified in paragraph 2 for an application made by a prospective passport holder by post plus £10.U.K.
Commencement Information
I11Sch. para. 11 in force at 5.7.2022, see reg. 1(2)
12. The following table specifies the fees for the purposes of paragraph 7(d)—U.K.
| Category of prospective passport holder | Method of application | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| A member of, or a person attached to, Her Majesty’s armed forces, or a dependant of such a person aged 16 years or over | Online | The standard fee plus £18.50 |
| Postal | The fee specified in the table in paragraph 2 for a postal application made by, or in respect of, an over-16 prospective passport holder who lives in the United Kingdom plus £24.50 | |
| A dependant aged under 16 years of a person who is a member of, or attached to, Her Majesty’s armed forces | Online | £67.50 |
| Postal | £83.00 | |
| A member of, or attached to, Her Majesty’s armed forces where the application is checked and submitted to Her Majesty’s Passport Office by armed forces personnel who are nominated for that purpose | The standard fee plus £34 |
Commencement Information
I12Sch. para. 12 in force at 5.7.2022, see reg. 1(2)
13. The fee for an application for a collective passport—U.K.
(a)made by post is £39;
(b)made in person is £54.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. para. 13 in force at 5.7.2022, see reg. 1(2)
14. The fees specified in the second column of the following table are payable in respect of the carrying out of the functions specified in the corresponding entry in the first column of that table.U.K.
| Function | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Arranging the return of supporting documents accompanying up to four passport applications made in the United Kingdom | £5 | |
| Arranging delivery of a passport for an application made outside the United Kingdom and if the application is successful, delivering the passport— | ||
| To an address in the United Kingdom (including a British Forces Post Office address) | £5 | |
| To a United Kingdom embassy, High Commission or consulate by diplomatic channels | £11.41 | |
| To an address, not being one of the above, specified by the prospective passport holder or the Secretary of State | £9.70 | |
| Forwarding an application or up to four passport applications made outside the United Kingdom to a passport office in the United Kingdom to be administered where the prospective passport holder (or one of the prospective passport holders) was born after 2nd September 1929 | £13.31 | |
| Arranging the return of supporting documents accompanying an application or applications (up to a maximum of 4 applications) made outside the United Kingdom for a passport — | ||
| To an address in the United Kingdom | £5 | |
| To an overseas address specified by the prospective passport holder or the Secretary of State, where the prospective passport holder (or one of the prospective passport holders) was born after 2nd September 1929 | £10.16 |
Commencement Information
I14Sch. para. 14 in force at 5.7.2022, see reg. 1(2)