People with plans to travel internationally are being urged to make an important check
People with plans to travel internationally are being urged to make an important check
Travellers with plans to jet off abroad this year are being warned to check their passports, as post-Brexit regulations mean yours must now meet specific requirements to ensure you can board your flight and enter your destination. UK passport holders are being advised to stay well-informed to prevent any travel disruption.
Experts from 1st Move International have laid out the essential details to help you avoid any last-minute panic. For those whose passports are due for renewal in the near future, it’s recommended to take action promptly.
This advice comes ahead of a price hike for new or replacement passports, which will come into force on April 10. Mike Harvey of 1st Move International said: “For travel to most EU countries post-Brexit, British passports must have been issued within the last 10 years and have at least three months of validity left.
“This means that even if your passport hasn’t expired, it could still be rejected if it was issued more than a decade ago. Passports issued after 2018 are valid for exactly 10 years, but those issued before September 2018 may have had extra months added, making them valid for up to 10 years and nine months.
“For example, a passport expiring in August 2025 but issued in November 2014 would no longer be valid under the new rules. These rules apply to all 27 EU countries except Ireland, plus Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein (part of the European Economic Area), and Switzerland.”
As per Gov.uk, eligibility for a British passport extends to British citizens, British overseas territories citizens, British overseas citizens, British subjects, British nationals (overseas), and British protected persons. These passports are issued by HM Passport Office and typically arrive within three weeks or less.
At present, the cost of a standard adult passport for those aged 16 and above is £88.50 if applied for online, or £100 via the paper form. However, these prices are set to increase to £94.50 and £107 respectively.
Other price hikes coming into effect from April 10 include the fee for a standard child’s passport, which will rise from £57.50 to £61.50 for online applications, and from £69 to £74 for postal applications.
The charges for a Premium Service (one-day) application will also see an increase, going up from £207.50 to £222 for adults, and from £176.50 to £189 for children.
