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Passport fees by country in 2026

Last checked: 19 October 2026 · Compare

Adult passport fees vary widely. Spain charges €30 29 and China charges CNY 120 40. Egypt charges EGP 705 41, Ethiopia ETB 5,000 42 and Tanzania TZS 150,000 44. Rwanda charges RWF 100,000 45, and Uganda charges UGX 250,000 43. A first US passport costs US$165 33. The table compares 32 countries and keeps each amount in its official currency.
Countries compared
32
Lowest fee in euros
Spain, €30 29
Adult fee, United States
US$165 first passport 33
Adult fee, United Kingdom
£102 online 31
Biggest 2026 change
Japan, ¥15,900 down to ¥8,900 online 15
Newest option
Malaysia 10-year passport, RM350 18

Adult passport fees compared

The table lists the standard adult passport fee in each country's own currency, applying in that country, with validity and page count where the official source states them. Fees are not converted, so compare them with care. "Not listed" means the source we used does not state that detail.

CountryAdult passport feeValidityPages
AustraliaA$422 as of 1 January 2026 36. The 2024 fee rules set A$398 1Up to 10 years 1Not listed
BangladeshTk 4,025 for 5 years or Tk 5,750 for 10 years, 48 pages, regular 25 or 10 years 248 or 64 2
BrazilR$257.25 310 years 3Not listed
CanadaC$163.50 for 10 years or C$122.50 for 5 years in Canada from 31 March 2026 37. The fee regulations set a C$135 base fee plus a C$25 consular fee 4,55 or 10 years 4Not listed
ChinaCNY 120 for an ordinary passport, checked 19 October 2026 4010 years from age 16, 5 years below age 16 40Not listed
EgyptEGP 705, checked 19 October 2026 417 years 41Not listed
EthiopiaETB 5,000 normal, ETB 20,000 in 5 days or ETB 25,000 in 2 days, checked 19 October 2026 42Not listedNot listed
France€86 610 years 6Not listed
Germany€70 (age 24 and over) 710 years 832, or 48 for €22 more 7,8
GhanaGH₵350 (regular, 32 pages) 9Not listed32, or 48 for GH₵644 9
India₹2,500 for 36 pages from 1 July 2026, as reported 38,39. The older official fee sheet still shows ₹1,500 1010 years 1036, or 60 for ₹2,000 10
Ireland€75 online, €80 by post 1110 years 11Not listed
Italy€116.20 (€42.70 plus €73.50 stamp) 1210 years 1248 12
JamaicaJ$6,500 (fees from 1 June 2015) 1310 years 14Not listed
Japan¥8,900 online, ¥9,300 paper 1510 years 15Not listed
KenyaKES 7,550 (34 pages) 1610 years 1734, 50 or 66 16
MalaysiaRM200 for 5 years or RM350 for 10 years 18,195 or 10 years 19Not listed
MexicoMX$4,277.69 for up to 10 years 201, 3, 6 or 10 years 20Not listed
NetherlandsUp to €88.65 2110 years 21Not listed
New ZealandNZ$247 22Not listedNot listed
Nigeria₦100,000 for 5 years or ₦200,000 for 10 years 235 or 10 years 2332 (5 years) or 64 (10 years) 23
PakistanRs 4,500 for 5 years or Rs 6,700 for 10 years, 36 pages, normal 245 or 10 years 2436, 72 or 100 24
Philippines₱950 regular, ₱1,200 expedited 25Not listedNot listed
RwandaRWF 100,000 for an adult ordinary e-passport 4510 years 4566 45
SingaporeS$70 online, S$80 at a counter 2610 years 26Not listed
South AfricaR600 27Not listedMaxi passport of 48 pages for R1,200 27
South Korea₩52,000 (58 pages) or ₩49,000 (26 pages) 2810 years 2858 or 26 28
Spain€30 2910 years from age 30 3032 35
TanzaniaTZS 150,000 in Tanzania, made up of a TZS 20,000 form fee and TZS 130,000 passport fee 44Not listedNot listed
UgandaUGX 250,000 regular or UGX 400,000 express 43Up to 10 years 43Not listed
United Kingdom£102 online, £115.50 by post 3110 years 3234, or 54 for £116 online 31
United StatesUS$165 first passport (US$130 plus US$35 acceptance fee), US$130 renewal 3310 years 34Larger book at no extra cost 34

Fees that changed in 2026

  • Japan: from 1 July 2026 the 10-year passport fell from ¥15,900 to ¥8,900 online 15
  • Malaysia: a 10-year passport for RM350 from 1 July 2026, next to the RM200 5-year passport 18
  • South Korea: new fees from 1 March 2026, with ₩52,000 for a 58-page 10-year passport 28
  • Canada: the fee regulations were last amended on 26 January 2026 and set C$135 for a 10-year passport in Canada, plus a C$25 consular fee 4,5

Figures to read with care

  • Australia: the official fee determination set A$398 for 2024 and raises it each calendar year by an index 1. The passport office lists A$422 as of 1 January 2026 36
  • Jamaica: the PICA fee table is dated 1 June 2015 and is still the one on its site 13
  • Mexico: the peso amounts are from the Federal Fees Law. The foreign ministry fee page could not be opened 20
  • Bangladesh: the amounts come from a national news agency report of 4 March 2025, as the official portal could not be opened 2
  • Canada: the fee regulations set a C$135 passport fee plus a C$25 consular fee 4,5. The Government of Canada lists C$163.50 for a 10-year adult passport from 31 March 2026 37
  • India: Passport Seva says fees changed on 1 July 2026, and press reports give ₹2,500 for a 36-page adult passport 38,39. The older official fee sheet still shows ₹1,500 10
  • New Zealand: the fee page was last updated on 2 May 2025 22
  • Netherlands: €88.65 is a maximum and your town may charge less 21

Extra costs to plan for

Most countries charge more for fast service. The US expedite fee is US$60 33. Germany adds €32 for express 7. India adds ₹2,000 for Tatkaal 10. The Philippines charges ₱1,200 for expedited processing 25.

Applying from abroad usually costs more. Nigerians abroad pay US$150 for a 5-year passport 23, and South Africans abroad pay R1,200 27.

Common questions

Which country has the cheapest passport?

Among the 26 countries here, Spain charges €30 for any adult passport 29. Comparing across currencies depends on exchange rates.

How much is a US passport in 2026?

US$165 for a first adult passport and US$130 to renew 33.

How much is a UK passport in 2026?

£102 online or £115.50 by post for a standard adult passport 31.

Which country cut its passport fee in 2026?

Japan cut its 10-year passport fee to ¥8,900 online from 1 July 2026 15.

Rules and fees change. Check the official site linked above before you apply or pay. Spotted an error? Email hello@passportfees.org with the official link.

Sources

  1. Federal Register of Legislation: Australian Passports (Application Fees) Determination 2015 (compilation of 26 November 2024)
  2. UNB: Getting e-passport without police verification in Bangladesh, documents and fees (4 March 2025)
  3. Polícia Federal: Obter passaporte (last modified 7 October 2026)
  4. Justice Laws: Passport and Other Travel Document Services Fees Regulations (last amended 26 January 2026)
  5. Justice Laws: Consular Services Fees Regulations
  6. Service-Public.fr: Passeport d'un majeur, première demande (verified 8 April 2026)
  7. Federal Ministry of Justice: Passverordnung, section 27 (last amended 30 January 2026)
  8. Federal Ministry of the Interior: Reisepass
  9. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Ghana Passport Services price list, Ghana
  10. Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs: Fee structure
  11. Department of Foreign Affairs: Passport fees
  12. Polizia di Stato: Il rilascio del passaporto
  13. PICA: Passport Fees (effective 1 June 2015)
  14. PICA: Passport general information
  15. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: 旅券手数料の改定 (May 2026)
  16. Directorate of Immigration Services: Type and Fees (updated 12 September 2024)
  17. Directorate of Immigration Services: Passports
  18. Bernama: PM Anwar launches new Malaysian international passport (30 June 2026)
  19. MyGOV: Memohon pasport (updated 15 September 2026)
  20. Cámara de Diputados: Ley Federal de Derechos, artículo 20 (last amended 7 November 2025)
  21. Rijksoverheid: Wat zijn de kosten van paspoorten en identiteitskaarten?
  22. Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs: Passport costs (updated 2 May 2025)
  23. Nigeria Immigration Service: Upward review of Nigerian standard passport fees (effective 1 September 2025)
  24. Directorate General of Immigration and Passports: Ordinary passport
  25. Department of Foreign Affairs: Passport reminders
  26. ICA: Apply for or renew a passport
  27. Department of Home Affairs: Fees
  28. Incheon Metropolitan City: 여권 발급 등에 관한 수수료, fees from 1 March 2026
  29. Policía Nacional: Tasas de pasaporte
  30. Policía Nacional: Validez del pasaporte
  31. GOV.UK: Passport fees
  32. GOV.UK: Apply for your first adult passport
  33. U.S. Department of State: Passport fees (updated 19 March 2026)
  34. U.S. Department of State: Renew my passport by mail or online
  35. Policía Nacional: Cómo es el pasaporte español
  36. Australian Passport Office: Fees (as of 1 January 2026)
  37. Government of Canada: Pay your passport fee in Canada (modified 10 April 2026)
  38. Free Press Journal: Passport fees revised from July 1 (June 2026)
  39. Gulf News: India amends passport rules, new fees and child validity explained (2026)
  40. National Immigration Administration: Ordinary passport fee and validity, checked 19 October 2026
  41. Egyptian Ministry of Interior: Issuing a passport, fees checked 19 October 2026
  42. Immigration and Citizenship Service: Fees revised by Council of Ministers Regulation 550/2024 (26 February 2025)
  43. Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control: Ordinary passport fees, checked 19 October 2026
  44. Tanzania Immigration Department: Passport payment and current application portal, checked 19 October 2026
  45. IremboGov: First e-passport application fees and requirements (updated 11 February 2026)

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