Biometric passports (epassports) are third generation passport technology that contains a chip storing digital data of fingerprints, personal data, iris, blood type etc.
All EU member states use latest biometric passports which are issued to their citizens.
These are the costs for issuing biometric passports in EU countries
Austria
- First introduced since 16 June 2006
- Adult passport costs €75.90 while a
- Chip-free child’s version costs €30.
Passports are valid for 2 years after issuance for children up to the age of 1, 5 years for children aged 2–11, 10 years for citizens aged 12 and older.
Belgium
- First introduced in October 2004
- €65 (adults; 32 pages; in Belgium)
- €35 (children; 32 pages; in Belgium)
- €245 (adults; 64 pages; in Belgium)
- €210 (children; 64 pages; in Belgium)
- €75 (adults; 32 pages; overseas)
- €35 (children; 32 pages; overseas)
- €240 (adults; 64 pages; overseas)
- €210 (children; 64 pages; overseas
Validity: 10 years (majors aged 18 or over), 5 years (minors aged under 18)
Bulgaria
- First introduced in July 2009 available since 29 March 2010:
- 40 BGN (€20) for adults aged 14–58)
- 20BGN / €10 (under 14 and 58-70)
- 10BGN / €5 (over 70)
Passports are valid for 5 years.
Croatia
- First available since 1 July 2009
- 390 HRK (€53).
Cyprus
- First available since 13 December 2010
- Adults €70, valid for 10 years
- €45 (minors)
Czech Republic
- First available since 1 September 2006
- 600 CZK for adults (valid 10 years)
- CZK 100 for children (valid 5 years)
Denmark
- Launched in since 1 August 2006
- DKK 600 for adults (valid for 10 years),
- DKK 115 for children (valid for 5 years) and D
- DKK 350 for over 65 (valid for 10 years). .
Estonia
- First available since 22 May 2007
- €40 (ages 15 and up)
- €20 (children under 15)
- €60 (ages 15 and up when applying abroad)
- €20 (children under 15 when applying abroad)
Valid for 10 years
Finland
- First available since 21 August 2006):
- Costs €53 (valid for up to 5 years).
- €26 (when the applicant is a veteran of Finnish wars),
- €24 (veterans of Finnish wars, electronic application)
France
- Available since April 2006:
- €86 or €89 (depending whether applicant provides photographs), valid for 10 years.
- 42 € (15-17 years)
- 27 € (14 and under)
Germany
- First available since November 2005
- Less than 23 year old applicants (valid for 6 years) €37.50 and
- Above 24 years (valid 10 years) €59.
Greece
- Available since 26 August 2006
- €84.40 (valid for 5 years).
Hungary
- Available since 29 August 2006
- HUF7,500 (€26), valid for 5 years,
- HUF14,000 (€48.50) valid for 10 years.
Ireland
- First Biometric passport available since 16 October 2006,
- 34-page passport booklets are priced at €75,
- 66-page booklets at €105, both valid for 10 years.
- Children aged between 3 and 18 years the price is €26.50 and the passport booklets are valid for 5 years.
- Infants’ passport under 3 years cost €16 and expire 3 years after issue.
- Irish biometric passport cards are only available to adults of 18 years and over who already have an Irish passport booklet and cost €35. They expire on the same date as the holder’s Irish passport booklet or 5 years after issue, whichever is the shorter period.
Italy
- Available since 26 October 2006
- Costs €116 valid for 10 years.
Latvia
- Available since 20 November 2007
- €28.46 for adults
- €14.23 young people
Lithuania
First Available since 28 August 2006
- LTL150 (€43). For children up to 16 years old, valid max 5 years.
- For persons over 16 years old, valid for 10 years.
Luxembourg
- Available since 28 August 2006
- €30. Valid for 5 years.
Malta
- Available since 8 October 2008
- €70 for persons over 16 years old, valid for 10 years,
- €35 for children between 10–16 years (valid for 5 years) and
- €14 for children under 10 years (valid for 2 years).
Netherlands
Available since 28 August 2006)
Approximately €11 on top of regular passport (€38.33) cost €49.33.
Poland
- Available since 28 August 2006
- 140 PLN (€35) for adults, 70 PLN for children aged under 13,
- Free for seniors 70+ years, valid 10 years (5 years for children aged below 13).
Portugal
Available since 31 July 2006
€65 for all citizens valid for 5 years.
Romania
- Available since 31 December 2008
- 258 RON for citizens over the age of 12,
- 234 RON for citizens under the age of 12, valid for 10 years for those over the age of 18, 5 years for those over the age of 12 to 18, and for 3 years for those under 12.
- Temporary passports valid for only one year can be issued for the price of 96 RON and is issued in less than 3 working days.
Slovakia
- Available since 15 January 2008
- Adult passport (>13 years) costs €33.19 valid for 10 years,
- Chip-free child’s (5–13 years) version costs €13.27 valid for 5 years and for children under 5 years €8.29, but valid only for 2 years.
Slovenia
- Available since 28 August 2006
- €42.05 for adults, valid for 10 years.
- €35.25 for children from 3 to 18 years of age, valid for 5 years.
- €31.17 for children up to 3 years of age, valid for 3 years.
Spain
- Available since 28 August 2006)
- €30 (price at 2019)
- Free passports are issued for citizens that hold a “Familia Numerosa” document.
- Aged 30 or less a Spanish passport is valid for 5 years, otherwise they remain valid for 10 years
Sweden
- Available since October 2005
- SEK 350 (valid for 5 years).
United Kingdom
First introduced March 2006
| Passport type | Apply online | Apply by paper form |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (16 and over) standard 34-page passport | £75.50 | £85 |
| Adult (16 and over) jumbo 50-page passport | £85.50 | £95 |
| Child (under 16) standard 34-page passport | £49 | £58.50 |
| Child (under 16) jumbo 50-page passport | £59 | £68.50 |
| Passport for people born on or before 2 September 1929 | Free | Free |
