Passports Just Became More Expensive for Aussies

Overseas travel just got more expensive, and it has nothing to do with the cost of flights or hotels. The Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) included the announcement that the price of a new passport will henceforth be indexed annually to increases in the consumer price index, and that a 15 percent increase to passport application fees will apply from July 1, 2024. With the current CPI rate at 5.4 percent, that would mean Australians will have to spend nearly $70 more, with the price of an adult 10-year passport going from $325 to around $394 next year. New Zealanders pay the local equivalent of A$192.00, while Canadians pay around A$179.00....