How much does a new passport cost?

As from 1 August 2009, payment by Bank Transfer will no longer be accepted. Please also note that we do not accept personal cheques or cash sent in the post.

The following fees are effective from 1 October 2009. They apply to applications to replace an expired passport, a passport of restricted validity*, a new passport with amended personal details (e.g. a change of name after marriage), and a passport which has been lost or stolen. Fees are only payable in local currency.

Please note that the fees listed below are subject to changes according to rates of currency exchange and do not include return shipment.

10-year adult passport - €143

Frequent Traveller Passport - €173

5-year child's passport (under 16) - €91

Emergency Travel Document- €102
(this is currently a one way document with a set validity, designed to help you get home in an emergency)

Call out fee - €147/hour
(for processing an application outside normal hours)

Postage and Admission fee - €7
(non-BFPO addresses)

*Restricted validity passports (restricted after 01/04/2008) may no longer be extended free of charge. Fees for withdrawn or unsuccessful applications will not be refunded.

A single fee will be payable on each occasion a passport is submitted for amendment irrespective of the number of amendments applied for at any one time. Any combination of the services available, i.e. amendment upon marriage or adding a new photograph, will attract a single fee of €143.00.

Fees for Return Shipment

In addition to the passport fee the applicant must also pay for the return shipment of the new passport to their home (or work) address.

For Customers in Germany only

Return shipment is handled by Deutsche Post Einschreiben service - €7 (non-BFPO addresses). Delivery time is usually within 2 - 3 days, and you will be asked to sign a receipt for the package.

One shipment fee covers for the return of up to 3 passport applications (e.g. for a family).

For further information on fees please see our passport fee Q and A.

For Customers outside Germany only

Return shipment is handled by DHL Worldwide and costs €30.  DHL guarantees delivery within 24/48 hours of despatch from the Consulate-General in Dusseldorf. Customers also have the opportunity to track the progress of their package. This service represents the most secure means of ensuring that your passport reaches you.

One shipment fee of €30 covers the return of up to four passport applications (e.g. for a family). Charges are identical throughout Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Sweden.

Please note that we do not accept stamped self-addressed envelopes.

For further information on fees please see our passport fee Q and A.

Methods of Payment

For All Customers

Credit Card Payment

Payment of passport fees is made by credit card. This is the quickest and most convenient method of payment and will help us to process your application in the shortest possible time. Please also note that we do not accept personal cheques or cash sent in the post.

You should print a Card Payment Authorisation Form (pdf format), filling in your card details as instructed on the form, and enclosing this with your application by post. DO NOT send your actual credit card. A separate credit card authorisation slip should accompany each application. If the cardholder name is different to the applicant’s name, please attach a photocopy of the cardholder’s passport or other photo ID with signature.

The cards we accept are Visa and Mastercard credit cards.  We are unable to process Maestro cards, American Express, Diners Club or any Bankomatkarten. Personal callers to the Consulate are also encouraged to pay by credit card but have the option of paying by cash or EC Card.

For Customers in Germany only

PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH BY POST. IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO SO IT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Customers making their applications in person at the Consulate can pay in cash or by credit card over the counter.

All Customers Please Note:

• The onus is on the applicant to submit the correct fee.
• Postage stamps should not be submitted.
• There is a mandatory additional fee which covers the cost of return shipment of your passport.