Cost of passport set to rise again

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Charges for a standard 10-year adult passport, which until December 2005 cost £42, will increase from £66 to £72 in October meaning there will have been a 70% rise in just 22 months.

The latest boost was triggered by a steep rise in charges added to the passport fee to pay for consular services at British embassies around the world.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Lord Triesman said the additional charges would help fund services for Britons who get into trouble overseas.

The price of other types of passport will also rise, with the most costly being the adult's same-day "premium" service, which goes up £6 to £114.

A child's five-year passport will cost £46, up £1.

The fast-track adult passport - which is processed in a week - will cost £97, up £6.

The previous set of rises in October last year was to pay for new security measures, including a digital photograph in a microchip stored in the passport. They also funded enhanced background checks on applicants and new face-to-face interviews for first-time passport applicants.

Lord Triesman said: "Whether dealing with the victims of crime, sickness or other unforeseen circumstances, consular officials are at the forefront of providing assistance to distressed British nationals.

"The consular premium increase will allow us to continue to provide world- class consular support and to invest in bettering that service."