Travelling can be expensive, and for those about to jet off abroad the last thing you’ll need is the added cost of renewing or replacing a lost passport.
Holidaymakers are often expected to pay up to £120 for the vital document, though this varies.
A new adult passport for those aged 16 and older costs £94.50 when the holder applies online, if the document is 34 pages.
Meanwhile, if the individual wishes to apply via a paper form, it comes to £107.
As for frequent flyers who might need more space, a 54-page passport costs £107.50 when applied for online, and £120 by post.
But there is a way to get a free passport, and only some Brits will be eligible.
The UK Government offers people born on or before September 2, 1929 the service with no charge.
So if you’re over 96 years old, you will be able to renew or replace your passport for free.
Holidaymakers are often expected to pay up to £120 for the vital document, though this varies
This is the case no matter if the individual applies online or via post.
However, if you were born on or before this date and need the passport urgently, you will have to pay.
The same applies for if you would like a frequent flyer passport with 54 pages, instead of the regular 34-page document, Western Telegraph reports.
Passports are important for access to other countries, and can be the key to entering your dream destination.
In 2026, a UK passport can access 182 countries visa-free.
The blue document ranks seventh overall, alongside Australia, Latvia and Liechtenstein, in the new Henley Passport Index.
The index analyses data from the International Air Transport Authority (IATA) and looks at 199 different passports and 227 destinations.
For 2026, the world’s most powerful passport is Singapore, which has remained number one for three years in a row now.
The UK Government offers people born on or before September 2, 1929 the service with no charge
Since Brexit, the UK has been struggling stay high in the rankings and has gradually dropped down over the years.
The 2026 ranking shows a steady decrease from fifth place last year, with 190 destinations to visit, and fourth place in 2024.
Meanwhile, the United States has slumped down the table again too.
The US placed tenth in the 2026 passport index, with visa-free access to 179 countries.
