Passports are important travel documents. The costs for passports vary from country to country depending on the validity of passports issued, booklet pages and age.
To avoid confusion, we first separate most expensive passports into two categories
- Expensive passports in terms of issue fee (citizens)
- Expensive passports to buy (non-citizens)
Expensive Passport Fees
These are the prices for issue of new passport to adults. North Korea, Syria and Lebanon are the top 3 passports that are world’s most expensive in terms of passport issue costs. These are ordinary passports issued to citizens above 18 years of age usually with a 10 year validity. Full list here
| Passport | Fee USD |
| North Korea | $3000 |
| Syria | $800 |
| Lebanon | $350 |
| Liechtenstein | $257 |
| Cameroon | $204 |
| Australia | $200 |
| Chad | $200 |
| Turkey | $195 |
| Switzerland | $150 |
| United States | $145 |
| Japan | $145 |
| Mexico | $135 |
| New Zealand | $125 |
Note: All prices listed in US dollars converted from other currencies.
We have compiled a full list of passport prices in all countries in the world.
2. Expensive Passports to Buy
The Wealthiest people in the world tend to buy most expensive items such as fast cars, yachts, jewelry, art collection of paintings, historic artifacts, luxury villas and also passports. A second passport has become a very important insurance policy against global uncertainties and a must in investment portfolio for the future.
These are most expensive passports to buy which could run from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars. These passports are issued under citizenship by investment schemes which currently run in 15 countries.
Cyprus. Bulgaria, Malta and Jordan are the top 3 passports are most expensive to buy in the world.
| Passport | Price USD |
| Bulgaria | $1,250,000 |
| Jordan | $1,000,000 |
| Malta | $1,000,000 |
| Montenegro | $400,000 |
| Turkey | $250,000 |
| Egypt | $250,000 |
| St Kitts and Nevis | $150,000 |
| Grenada | $150,000 |
| Vanuatu | $150,000 |
| Moldova | $115,000 |
| Dominica | $100,000 |
| Saint Lucia | $100,000 |
| Antigua & Barbuda | $100,000 |
