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Whether you want to start a new life abroad or just want to go on vacation abroad, getting a new passport can be an expensive undertaking.
Even the most astute and thrifty travelers can be caught off guard by the replacement of an expired (or about to expire) passport that could cost hundreds of dollars.
Once you gather all the documents and go through all the bureaucratic procedures in the country, it is expected that you will have your passport in a couple of weeks or months.
But at what price?
These are some of the most expensive passports in the world, in addition to others that are more standard in price.
The costs indicated below are expressed in local currency and in US dollars for adult passports with a validity of 10 years, unless otherwise specified.
Currency conversions are approximate as of early May 2022.
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Many passports cost between US$100 and US$160, which is not little.
However, there are even more expensive ones.
Whether it's renewing or applying for a passport for the first time, Japanese citizens can expect to pay 16,000 Japanese yen (about $125).
New Zealanders can expect to pay NZ$191 (about $125) for their new passport.
Applying for an adult US passport for the first time will cost at least $165, while renewals cost $130.
For Brits looking to visit sunnier destinations, renewing a UK passport online will cost £75.50 (about $95).
For most expats living abroad, the renewal will cost a standard combined courier fee of around £106 (about US$135).
Including shipping costs, Swiss citizens will have to pay about 145 Swiss francs (about US$150).
If you haven't already been overwhelmed by prices, check out what some of the most expensive passports cost for citizens who want to travel abroad:
Mexican passport (3,505 MXN or about US$170)
A new type of electronic passport that has a chip and a polycarbonate sheet is shown in 2021.
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Renewing a passport in Mexico costs 3,505 Mexican pesos (about US$170).
Liechtenstein Passport (256 CHF or about US$260)
Liechtenstein is one of the smallest countries in the world.
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Liechtenstein is the fourth smallest country in Europe and the sixth in the world by area, and is located between Switzerland and Austria.
What Liechtenstein lacks in geographic mass, it makes up for in the cost of its passports.
Including shipping costs, citizens can expect to pay CHF 256 (about US$260) for a new passport.
Cuban passport (6,500 CUP or about US$270 for 10 years)
A Cuban emigrant shows her Cuban passport in Colombia.
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The Cuban passport renewal process is different from other countries on this list.
According to the Cuban government, while buying a new passport locally costs 2,500 Cuban pesos (about US$105), and can last for a total of six years, the passport must be renewed every two years to remain valid.
Each renewal has an additional cost of 500 CUP, until the sixth year of life of the passport, where the process of purchasing a new passport is restarted.
For comparison, the cost of having a Cuban passport valid for 10 years amounts to about 6,500 CUP (about US$270).
Australian passport (308 Australian dollars or about US$220)
A traveler shows an Australian passport at the counter for a flight to Sydney from Los Angeles International Airport.
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Residents of Australia must pay 308 Australian dollars (about US$220) to renew their passport.
For Australians living abroad, there is an overseas processing fee, bringing the total cost to US$336, in the United States.
Syrian passport (US$600 for 10 years)
A refugee holds a Syrian passport as she stands in line to apply for immigration outside the German Embassy in Beirut in 2015.
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The Syrian passport is one of the least powerful and at the same time one of the most expensive.
According to the website of the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Syrians living abroad will have to pay US$300 for a new passport that will only last six years.
Having a Syrian passport valid for 10 years will cost at least $600.
Lebanese passport: (1,200,000 liras or about US$795)
Lebanese passports are among the most expensive in the world.
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For those living in Lebanon, renewing the passport costs 1.2 million Lebanese pounds, according to the Lebanese General Directorate of General Security (about $795).
However, expats renewing their passport at the Lebanese Consulate General in New York or Los Angeles can expect to pay $600.
Lebanon is one of the few countries that charges its local citizens more than those living abroad to renew their passport.
Click here to see the list of the most powerful passports in the world.
-- Patrick Oppmann, Ruba Alhenawi and Junko Ogura contributed reporting.
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