#Passport Fee

Big hike in passport fee is coming

Following the increase in passport fees at the beginning of this year, the next increase will come as of 2025. With the announcement of the revaluation rate used to determine the increase rate to be applied to taxes, fees and penalties, passport fees for 2025 will be revealed. Although the Revaluation Rate determines the percentage of the increase in passport fees, the President of the Republic has the authority to decrease and increase the increase rate for passports. HOW MUCH WILL THE PASSPORT FEE INCREASE BE IN 2025? According to the projection put forward by Tax Expert Dr. Ozan Bingöl, the revaluation rate for 2024 may be around 45 percent.  If the President does not use his authority at the revaluation rate, the passport fee will be increased by 45 per cent in 2025. Even if the inflation rates for September and October, which will definitely determine the YDO, are ‘zero’, the YDO will exceed 43 percent.  In the next two months, D-PPI increases are expected to be around 3 per cent on average. According to this scenario; The revaluation rate for 2024 will be 45 percent with a straight calculation. HOW MUCH WILL THE PASSPORT FEE BE? The President has the authority to reduce taxes or penalties by half of the revaluation rate or increase them by up to 50 per cent. If the President does not use his authority, the 45 per cent increase will be reflected in passports as follows; Pasaport 2024 2025 Price Difference Passport fee up to 6 months 1.639 TL 2.377 TL 738 TL passport fee for 1 year 2.396 TL 3.475 TL 1079 TL Passport fee for 2 years 3.912 TL 5.673 TL 1.443 TL Passport fee for 3 years 5.558 TL 8.059 TL 1761 TL Passport fee for 4-10 years 7.833 TL 11.357 TL 3.524 TL WHEN WILL THE REVALUATION RATE BE ANNOUNCED? The Revaluation Rate is announced every year in the first week of November with the announcement of October inflation data.  HOW MUCH WILL THE REVALUATION RATE INCREASE BE? Various elements such as Departure Fee, Mobile Phone Fee Amount Brought with Passenger from Abroad, MTV and Class B Driving Licence Fee are foreseen as follows with increased amounts considering the probable Foreign Producer Price Index (FPPI) for 2024 and 2025: Exit Abroad Fee: 2024 Amount: 500 TL 2025 Increased Amount with YDO: 720 TL Mobile Phone Fee Amount Brought with Passenger from Abroad: 2024 Amount: 31.692 TL 2025 Increased Amount with YDO: 45.953 TL MTV for cars with the lowest engine volume between 1-3 years old up to 1600 cc: 2024 Amount: 5.851 TL 2025 Increased Amount with YDO: 8.484 TL Class B Driving Licence Fee: 2024 Amount: 3.945,40 TL 2025 Increased Amount with YDO: 5.720,80 TL Vehicle Inspection Fee (Automobile): 2024 Amount: 1.821,60 TL 2025 Increased Amount with YDO: 2.641,30 TL Traffic fine (for violation of the lowest speed limit): 2024 Amount: 1.507 TL 2025 Increased Amount with YDO: 2.185 TL EXAMPLES OF TAXES AND PENALTIES TO BE AFFECTED BY THE REVALUATION RATE The President has the authority to increase or decrease some of the taxes, penalties and other burdens indexed to the revaluation rate.  Motor Vehicles Tax, the President has the authority. Property Tax, there is a provision in the Law that half of the YDO will be applied. The President has the authority regarding this amount. Environmental Cleaning Tax, the President has the authority. Income Tax Law, some exemption amounts, tax tariff bracket amounts and the like, the President has the authority. Inheritance and Gift Tax: Exemptions, the President has no authorisation. Inheritance and Gift Tax: Tariff bases, the President has the authority. Stamp Tax: The President has the authority. Fees, the President has the authority. Penalties under the Tax Procedure Law, the President has the authority. Administrative fines subject to the Law on Misdemeanours, the President has no authority. Vehicle Inspection Fees, the President is authorised to increase or decrease by 20 per cent every five years. Traffic Fines, the President has no authority.