The insurance company William Russell created the list, which ranks the 38 nations that make up the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and is based on information from the Global Passport Fees 2023 list.

Australia is the country that costs the most, with an adult passport costing £192.

Mexico is the second most expensive country, with citizens charged £142 for a passport.

 Switzerland is third with a passport charge of £117 per adult, while an Italian passport is fourth on the list for £113.

In the United States of America, an adult is charged £109

in New Zealand (£107),

in Chile (£106)

and in Canada (£104).

Japan falls under the £100 mark with a £96 charge while 

Turkey is priced at £92.

The UK shares 12th place with Greece, as both countries charge citizens £84 for an adult passport.

Luxembourg on the other hand costs far less at £50

Swedish passport is the cheapest at £38.