Standard adult passport
official fee in US dollars- 1🇦🇺Australia$297
- 2🇲🇽Mexico$229
- 3🇺🇸United States$165
- 4🇬🇧United Kingdom$136
- 5🇮🇹Italy$130
- 6🇨🇦Canada$117
- 7🇫🇷France$96
- 8🇩🇪Germany$78
- 9🇳🇬Nigeria$75
- 10🇯🇵Japan$57
- 11🇧🇷Brazil$52
- 12🇿🇦South Africa$36
- 13🇪🇸Spain$34
- 14🇮🇳India$26
- 15🇵ðŸ‡Philippines$15
Government fees only, checked October 2026, converted at 26 October 2026 rates. Photos, postage and agents cost extra. How we estimate
Before you pay
Fees change, often once a year, so check the official site linked in the result. Pay only on the government's own website: lookalike sites charge extra "service fees" for the same form.
Spread over its life, a passport is cheap: a US adult passport works out at about $16.50 a year, a UK one about £10.
Questions people ask
How much does a passport cost in the USA?
$165 for a first adult passport book ($130 plus a $35 acceptance fee), $130 to renew by mail or online, and $135 for a child under 16. Expedited service adds $60.
How much does it cost to renew a passport?
In the USA $130 by mail or online (no acceptance fee). In the UK the same fee as a new one: £102 online or £115.50 on paper.
How much does a UK passport cost?
£102 for an adult online and £66.50 for a child under 16, since 8 April 2026. Fast Track (1 week) costs £192.
How much does a child passport cost?
USA $135, UK £66.50 online, Canada CAD 58.50, Australia AUD 213, India ₹1,750, France €17 under 15.
How long does it take to get a passport?
In the USA 4 to 6 weeks routine or 2 to 3 weeks expedited, not counting mailing time. In the UK about 3 weeks online.
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