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The price hike for UK passport applications comes into effect today - here’s what you’ll now have to pay.

People in the UK will be forced to pay much more for new passports in a major change coming into effect from Thursday (February 2). Costs have shot up for new applications for the first time in five years.

Standard online applications have been hiked from £75.50 to £82.50 which is an increase of £7. While new passports for children and infants have also become more expensive with a rise of £4.50 from £49 to £53.50.

Major change to UK passports from today as price hike on all applications comes into effect