This is the best time to renew your passport to save money
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy With the online passport application fee increasing to £88.50 from 11 April, those with upcoming travel plans may be wondering if it’s worth renewing their passport early. Travel Supermarket has analysed whether renewing both adult and child passports ahead of the price increases is worth it, mainly taking into account the remaining validity left on the document. The price hike comes among confusion on passport validity dates for those entering and exiting Europe and the Schengen Zone, with HM Passport Office still giving incorrect advice as recently as August 2023. The BBC has estimated that 32 million British passport holders could potentially fall foul of post-Brexit rules on validity for travel to the European Union.
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