Passports of The European Union - Overview of Passports Issued By 27 Member States

Overview of Passports Issued By 27 Member States

Member state Passport cover Biodata page Cost Validity Issuing authority Latest version
Austria

  • 75,90€
  • 10 years (aged 12 or over)
  • 5 years (aged 2–11)
  • 2 years (aged 0–2)
 16 June 2006
Belgium

  • 71 € (adults; 32 pages; in Belgium)
  • 41 € (children; 32 pages; in Belgium)
  • 240 € (adults; 64 pages; in Belgium)
  • 210 € (children; 64 pages; in Belgium)
  • 79 € (adults; 32 pages; overseas)
  • 35 € (children; 32 pages; overseas)
  • 240 € (adults; 64 pages; overseas)
  • 210 € (children; 64 pages; overseas)
  • 5 years
  • Communes (in Belgium)
  • Belgian embassies and consulates (overseas)
 1 February 2008
Bulgaria

  • 40BGN / 20€ (adults aged 14–58; 32 pages)
  • 20BGN / 10€ (adults under 14; 32 pages)
  • 5 years

Ministry of Interior Affairs

 29 March 2010
Cyprus

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  • €70; 32 pages)
  • 10 years
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Embassies and High Commissions of the Republic of Cyprus
 29 November 2010
Czech Republic

  • CZK 600 (adults aged 15 or over)
  • CZK 100 (children under 15)
  • 10 years (adults aged 15 or over)
  • 5 years (children under 15)
  • the town hall of the applicant's place of permanent residence
  • abroad: consulates of the Czech Republic (except honorary consulates)
 1 September 2006
Denmark

  • DKK 625 (adults aged 18 or over; 32 pages)
  • DKK 140 (children aged under 18; 32 pages)
  • 10 years (adults)
  • 5 years (children under 18)
 1 August 2006
Estonia

  • 28,76 €
  • 5 years
 22 May 2007
Finland

  • 52 €
  • 5 years
 21 August 2012
Åland Islands

  • 5 years
 21 August 2006
France
  • 86 € (adults in metropolitan France and french overseas territory)
  • 89 € (adults outside France)
  • 17 € (children from 0 to 14, everywhere)
  • 42 € (teenager from 15 to 17, everywhere)
  • 10 years (adults)
  • 5 years (children under 18)
  • Préfecture offices (but forms can be addressed to any city hall)
  • French consulates (abroad)
 12 April 2006
Germany

  • 37,50 € (applicants under 24; 32 pages)
  • 59 € (adults aged 24 or over; 32 pages)
  • 10 years (adults aged 24 or over)
  • 6 years (applicants under 24)
 Municipal registration office 11 November 2007
Greece

  • 84,40€ (adults)
  • 73,60€ (children)
  • 5 years (applicants aged 15 or over)
  • 2 years (children under 15)
 National Passport Centre ("Διεύθυνση Διαβατηρίων/Αρχηγείο Ελληνικής Αστυνομίας") 28 August 2006
Hungary

  • 7500 HUF (5 years)
  • 14000 HUF (10 years)
  • 5 years
  • 10 years

Registration Office (Nyilvántartó Hivatal)

 29 August 2006
Ireland

  • 10 years (adults)
  • 3 or 5 years (children)
 Consular and Passport Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs
Italy

  • 42,50€
  • 10 years
 20 May 2010
Latvia

  • 10 years (adults aged 60 or over)
  • 5 years (applicants aged 5–59)
  • 2 years (children under 5)
 20 November 2007
Lithuania

  • 150LTL/48€ (adults; 32 pages;)
  • 75LTL/24€ (children; 32 pages;)
  • 200LTL/65€ (adults; 32 pages; issued in five working days)
  • 250LTL/79€ (adults; 32 pages; issued in 24 hours)
  • 10 years (adults aged 16 or over)
  • 5 years (children aged 5–15)
  • 2 years (children under 5)
 27 January 2011
Luxembourg

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  • 30€ (5-year passports)
  • 20€ (2-year passports)
  • 5 years (applicants aged 4 or over)
  • 2 years (applicants under 4)
 Passport Office, Luxembourg 1 July 2011
Malta

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 29 September 2008
The Netherlands

  • 50.35€ (maximum, all ages 34-page passport; individual municipalities determine the rate)
  • 84.88€ (adults; 34 pages; overseas)
  • 10 years
  • Gemeente (Municipality)
 28 September 2012
Poland

Application made within Poland:
  • 140 zł (for applicants aged between 13 and 70)
  • 30 zł (for applicants aged under 13)

Application made through a Polish consulate:

  • 106 € (applicants aged between 13 and 70)
  • 36 € (applicants aged under 13)

In both cases:

  • free for applicants aged 70 and over
  • certain classes of applicants qualify for a 50% discount of a relevant fee
  • 10 years (applicants aged 13 and over)
  • 5 years (applicants aged under 13)
  • Governor of a province (voivodeship)
  • Consul
 1 January 2006
Portugal

  • 5 years (applicants aged 5 or over)
  • 2 years (children under 5)
 25 May 2009
Romania

  • 276 RON / 59€ (5-year passports)
  • 116 RON / 25€ (1-year passports)
  • 5 years (applicants aged 6 or over)
  • 3 years (applicants under 6)
  • 1-year (temporary passport)
 Ministry of Administration and Interior (General Directorate for Passports) 26 April 2006
Slovakia

  • 10 years (adults aged 16 or over)
  • 5 years (children aged 5–15)
  • 2 years (children under 5)
 15 January 2008
Slovenia

28 August 2006
Spain

  • 25€
  • No expiry (adults over 70)
  • 10 years (adults aged 30–70)
  • 5 years (applicants under 30)
  • National Police Corps of Spain
 14 August 2006
Sweden
  • 350 SEK
  • 5 years
  • Swedish Police Authority
 2 January 2012
United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom

  • £72.50 (adults; 32 pages)
  • £85.50 (adults; 48 pages)
  • £46 (children)

Western European Passport Service: Paris Embassy

  • €170 (exc. courier fee) (adults; 32 pages)
  • €205 (exc. courier fee) (adults; 48 pages)
  • €108 (exc. courier fee) (children)
  • 10 years (adults aged 16 or over)
  • 5 years (children under 16)
  • Identity and Passport Service (UK)
  • Foreign and Commonwealth Office (overseas)
 5 October 2010
Gibraltar

  • 10 years (adults aged 16 or over)
  • 5 years (children under 16)
 Civil Status and Registration Office, Gibraltar 6 September 2006
Guernsey
(Note that only those who have a connection to the United Kingdom (e.g. they have lived in the UK for five years, or born in the UK, or have parents or grandparents born in the UK) are EU citizens.)

  • 10 years (adults aged 16 or over)
  • 5 years (children under 16)
 Passport Office of the Customs and Immmigration Department 25 September 2006
Isle of Man
(Note that only those who have a connection to the United Kingdom (e.g. they have lived in the UK for five years, or born in the UK, or have parents or grandparents born in the UK) are EU citizens.)

  • 10 years (adults aged 16 or over)
  • 5 years (children under 16)
 Chief Secretary's Office of the Isle of Man Government 6 October 2006
Jersey
(Note that only those who have a connection to the United Kingdom (e.g. they have lived in the UK for five years, or born in the UK, or have parents or grandparents born in the UK) are EU citizens.)

  • 10 years (adults aged 16 or over)
  • 5 years (children under 16)
 Passport Office, Jersey Government 9 October 2006

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