Australia, land of the most expensive passport in the world

2 January 2025

From yesterday, 1 January 2025, the price of a ten-year Australian passport rose to four-hundred-and-twelve Australian dollars. That’s the cost of thirty-five pints of Victoria Bitter at the local pub.

Happy New Year.

As a comparison, the new price converts to a little over two-hundred-and-fifty dollars American, a little under two-hundred-and-fifty Euros, and about two-hundred British pounds. However, the hefty price tag is justified, according to a spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, who notes that the Australian passport is “a high-quality travel document”:

“The Australian passport is respected internationally as a high-quality travel document. It has a high level of technological sophistication, backed by rigorous anti-fraud measures, which ensures its integrity,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “This is a key reason why Australian passport holders receive visa-free access to over 180 countries.”