After the second price hike in less than a year, the Australian passport remains the most expensive in the world.
A 10-year passport sets Australians back $412, up from $346 in early 2024 before two more increases were announced in the months since.
New research by Compare the Market Australia revealed that nine nations saw a local price increase in 2025, including Australia, Mexico and the United Kingdom.
Mexico’s passport also jumped $14.68 ($MX180) on January 1, while the UK passport increased $24.61 (£12.00) in April.
In contrast, some of the cheapest passports on the list haven’t seen a price increase in years, despite cost-of-living pressures.
Sweden, Kenya, Hungary and Finland are the only countries in the bottom 10 that have seen an increase in 2025 so far. India has the cheapest passport at less than $30 for 10 years’ validity.
Most expensive passports in 2025
| Rank | Nation | Cost of passport 2025 (AUD) | Valid for (years) | AUD/ year |
| 1 | Australia | $412.00 | 10 | $41.20 |
| 2 | Mexico | $335.95 | 10 | $33.59 |
| 3 | USA | $251.21 | 10 | $25.12 |
| 4 | New Zealand | $225.62 | 10 | $22.56 |
| 5 | Italy | $206.10 | 10 | $20.61 |
| 6 | Austria | $198.99 | 10 | $19.90 |
| 7 | UK | $193.78 | 10 | $19.38 |
| 8 | Canada | $177.61 | 10 | $17.76 |
| 9 | France | $152.67 | 10 | $15.27 |
| 10 | Fiji | $152.67 | 10 | $14.29 |
Compare the Market’s report also includes a breakdown of the cost per number of countries a passport holder can travel to without needing a visa.
Yet again, the Australian passport is the most expensive at $2.23 per country (access to 185 visa-free countries).
In contrast, a UK passport, which also allows a holder to visit 186 countries visa-free, costs just $1.04 per visa-free country. It also boasts a significantly lower upfront cost for the same 10-year validity as the Australian passport.
Adrian Taylor, Executive General Manager of General Insurance, explained how investing in travel insurance can often prove to be cheaper than overseas replacement costs.
“No one goes on holiday anticipating that they’ll lose or damage their passport, but as many as 30,000 Aussie passports are reported lost or stolen every year,” said Mr Taylor.
“Given that our passport is the most expensive in the world, it’s likely not a cost that Australians are factoring into their travel budget.”
To view the full report including prices in each nation, visit: Passport Price Index
