Increase in Federal Fees: Passport, Driver's License, and Co. are Expected to Become Significantly More Expensive

The subsequent adjustment of the federal fees to inflation would bring significant fee increases for citizens when visiting authorities. The issuance costs for passports, driving licenses or vehicle registration are expected to increase by almost 44 percent.

Costs for Passport, Driving License Expected to Increase by Around 44 Percent Under Blue-Black

Since 2011, the federal fees for the issuance of these official documents have not been increased by the Ministry of Finance, which is why they remained at the level of 2010. Since 2011, inflation according to the consumer price index of Statistics Austria has been 43.6 percent. The planned valorisation would therefore increase the issuance of a new passport from currently 75.90 euros to around 109 euros. For an express passport, one would have to pay around 143 euros instead of the previous 100 euros, for a one-day express passport 316 (instead of the previous 220 euros). An inflation adjustment for the ID card would mean an increase to around 88 euros (currently 61.50). The issuance fee for the driving license is also expected to become significantly more expensive: from currently 60.50 euros to around 87 euros. The fees for vehicle registration are expected to increase from currently 119.80 euros to around 172 euros.

The fee freeze since 2011 did not apply to all federal fees regulated in the Fee Act 1957. During this time, there were increases for the application and granting of Austrian citizenship or entry and residence titles, such as visa fees. The planned adjustment of the non-increased fees is expected to bring a total of 65 million euros into the budget according to the consolidation plans of the coalition negotiators reported to Brussels.

(APA/Red)

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