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Australia has long held the top spot as a cost-to-make country
passport
most expensive in the world.In fact, when entering the new year the price can rise even higher in Kangaroo Country.
In 2024-2025, the cost of obtaining an Australian adult passport with a validity period of 10 years will increase by 19 percent, this figure is almost double what it was before.
Currently, the cost of an Australian passport is 412 Australian dollars or around IDR 4.5 million, which is the first time in the world that a passport fee has exceeded IDR 4.4 million.
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In line with inflation, it is possible that the cost of this passport will increase again in early 2026. The new price is predicted to be up to 212 pounds sterling or the equivalent of IDR 4.7 million, this estimate is based on calculations
The Independent
.
Why is an Australian passport so expensive?The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, as the party that issued this passport, claims that Australian passports are protected with high security and are covered in layered plastic.
Plus, this passport has a luxurious appearance, the visa page displays the beauty of 17 Australian views in spectacular color.These two reasons make the country’s passport fees the most expensive in the world.
Another advantage is that the Australian passport is ranked as the seventh most powerful passport in the world with visa-free access to 184 countries or destinations.
However, there is good news for Australians over the age of 75.They have the right to make a passport at half price for a passport validity period of five years.
When compared with a British passport, the cost difference is less than half the price of an Australian passport.The fee for obtaining a British passport will last increase in April 2025, now it is 94.50 pounds sterling or around Rp. 2.1 million.
However, the British passport is said to be one of the most expensive in Europe.Several other countries whose passport fees are more expensive than England include Switzerland at 145 Swiss francs or the equivalent of IDR 3 million, Denmark at 893 krone or around IDR 2.3 million, and Italy at 116 euros or the equivalent of IDR 2.2 million.
Then, when compared with these developed countries, what is the current cost of making a passport in Indonesia?Do Indonesian passports have the sophistication and security protection of these developed countries?
Indonesian passports themselves are divided into three types, namely ordinary non-electronic passports, electronic passports (e-Paspor) and Travel Documents Like Passports (SPLP).
Our country’s passport per book consists of 48 pages.The validity period is the same as passports in general, namely 10 years and 5 years.The cost of making each passport is also different, but the cost of an e-Passport is more expensive because there is a biometric chip on each page.
In Government Regulation (PP) no.45 of 2024, below are the costs for making a passport per application in 2025.
– Ordinary Non-Electronic Passport (valid period of five years) = IDR 350 thousand
– Ordinary Non-Electronic Passport (validity period 10 years) = IDR 650 thousand
– Ordinary Electronic Passport or e-Passport (validity period of five years) = IDR 650 thousand
– Ordinary Electronic Passport or e-Passport (validity period 10 years) = IDR 950 thousand
– Travel Document Like Passport (SPLP) for Indonesian citizens = IDR 100 thousand
– Travel Document as Passport (SPLP) for foreigners = IDR 150 thousand
– Passport Acceleration Service so that it can be completed on the same day = IDR 1 million (not including passport issuance costs).
– Cost of losing your passport = IDR 1 million
– Passport damage fee = IDR 500 thousand.
(ana/wiw)
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