Foreign Affairs and Trade
Fees charged for passports and other travel documents — increase
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade(a) | 22.2 | 23.6 | 25.3 | 23.8 |
- Non-tax revenue.
The Government will raise the fees charged for passports and other travel documents to reflect the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and to offset most of the cost of increased consular services provided to Australian passport holders overseas, with effect from 1 July 2006.
As a result, the cost of the standard adult passport fee will rise from $172 to $192, while for children and seniors the standard passport fee will rise from $86 to $96.
See also the related expense measure Overseas consular and crisis response — strengthening assistance to Australians in the Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio.