The cost of a new passport could rise by a whopping £32 in the latest blow for millions of British holidaymakers.
Ministers have been urged to increase the current £95 renewal fee to address a growing black hole in the Passport Office's budget.
The department recorded a budget shortfall of £223million last year and a £916million deficit over the past five years.
The National Audit Office, which scrutinises public spending, has recommended that the Passport Office increase the cost of its services to address the issue.
It did not, however, give a figure for how much the passport renewal fees should increase by.
