Getting a passport or eID card
From 1 January 2026 the state fee for a passport issued within 10 working days is 50 EUR (urgent, 2 working days — 75 EUR); an eID card costs 30 EUR (urgent — 45 EUR). For children and young people under 20, pensioners and persons with group I or II disability, the standard fee is 25 EUR for a passport and 15 EUR for an eID card.
Who this applies to
Step by step
Choose the document and issue speed
Standard — 10 working days (passport 50 EUR, eID 30 EUR); urgent — 2 working days (passport 75 EUR, eID 45 EUR). If you qualify for a discount, the standard fee is 25 EUR for a passport and 15 EUR for an eID.
Visit a PMLP branch
Bring your current identity document. For a discount, bring a document proving your status if the authority does not already have that data.
Pay the state fee
From 1 January 2026 a passport or eID card is processed only after the state fee is paid — production does not start without payment.
Collect the document
The document is ready within the chosen term — 10 or 2 working days depending on the fee paid.
Common mistakes
Frequently asked questions
How much does a passport cost in 2026?
50 EUR for issue within 10 working days, 75 EUR within 2 working days. With discounts, the standard fee is 25 EUR.
How much does an eID card cost in 2026?
30 EUR for issue within 10 working days, 45 EUR within 2 working days. With discounts, the standard fee is 15 EUR.
Who qualifies for fee discounts?
Children and young people under 20, pensioners and persons with group I or II disability.
Why did the prices rise?
In 2024 the government approved a step-by-step fee increase in two stages — from 1 January 2025 and 2026 — to fund PMLP services.