Passport / Residencecard fee
Passport / Residence card fee
- What it is
- A government fee for producing and issuing a passport or residence card
- When it is paid
- As a rule, after the application is approved, at the final stage
- Who it is charged for
- Each recipient of a document in the application
- What is forgotten
- That documents have a period of validity and renewal costs money too
- Advice
- Calculate not only entry into the programme but also the cost of maintaining status
In plain words
The passport or residence card fee is a government payment for producing and issuing the document itself. It differs from the due diligence fee: that one pays for the due diligence procedure, while this one pays for the specific physical document you receive.
It is paid, as a rule, at the final stage, after the application has been approved, and is charged for each recipient. In the overall programme budget it is a relatively small item compared with the investment and the due diligence fees, but with a large family it too becomes noticeable.
What is most often forgotten is what comes next. Passports and residence cards have a period of validity, and when it expires the documents are replaced — a separate procedure with its own cost. Residence permits also require regular renewals of status, sometimes with requirements for presence in the country. That is why the calculation should include not only entry into the programme but also maintaining status for years ahead.
When it is taken into account
What document costs include
- Producing the passport
- Residence card
- For each recipient
- Biometrics if required
- In-person attendance
- Delivery of documents
- The document’s period of validity
- Cost of replacement
- Renewal of the status
- Presence requirements
- Regular payments
- Support
How it works
- 01Application approval
- 02Paying the document fees
- 03Biometrics if required
- 04Production and issue
- 05Renewal in the future
What you need to know
- The document fee differs from the due diligence fee
- It is usually paid after the application is approved
- It is charged for each recipient of a document
- Documents have a period of validity and need replacing
- A residence permit requires regular renewal of status
Common mistakes
- Counting only the investment and forgetting the fees
- Not taking into account the costs for the whole family
- Planning the budget only for entry into the programme
- Forgetting the cost of renewal years later
- Not taking into account presence requirements when renewing a residence permit
What this means for a BRIDGES client
We calculate the budget for years ahead, not just entry into the programme: fees, documents, renewals, presence requirements. It is the only way to compare programmes with each other fairly.
Frequently asked questions
01 /How does this fee differ from the due diligence fee?
The due diligence fee pays for the due diligence procedure, while this one pays for producing and issuing the passport or residence card itself.
02 /When is it paid?
As a rule, at the final stage, after the application has been approved and before the documents are received.
03 /Is it charged for each person?
Yes, for each recipient of a document in the application. With a large family this item becomes noticeable.
04 /Is there a fee on renewal?
Yes. Documents have a period of validity, and replacement and renewal are separate procedures with their own cost.
05 /Is personal attendance required?
It depends on the programme: some require a visit for biometrics or to collect the documents, others allow the process to be done remotely.
06 /What else should be included in the budget?
Renewal of status, support and, where necessary, meeting the requirements for presence in the country.
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This material has undergone editorial review by BRIDGES.
Comparing programmes by price?
We will calculate the full cost over several years — with all fees and renewals.