Klimaticket & Co: What Will Become More Expensive from Summer

Numerous fee increases await: Where we must prepare for higher costs from summer 2025.

From July 1, 2025, the fees for official documents will increase significantly. A new passport will cost 112 euros instead of the previous 75.90 euros. The driver's license will then cost 90 euros, previously it was 60.50 euros. The service fee for the e-card will increase from 13.80 to 25 euros – this will also affect pensioners in the future. The fee for the identity card will rise from 61.50 to 91 euros. For the registration certificate, 178 euros will have to be paid in the future, an increase of 58.20 euros.

Fees at authorities are also rising. A name change will cost 567 euros in the future – this corresponds to an increase of 184.40 euros. Submissions to the court will cost 340 euros from July, which is an increase of 100 euros. Applying for Austrian citizenship will become 37.40 euros more expensive at 163 euros.

Price Increase for the Climate Ticket

Costs are also rising in public transport. The climate ticket will be increased from the previous 1,095 euros to 1,300 euros from August 2025. The reduced price will increase from 821 to 975 euros. Another increase is planned for 2026: Then the ticket will cost 1,400 euros, reduced 1,050 euros.

Elimination of Tax Benefits

With the savings package, some benefits will also be eliminated. For example, the VAT exemption for photovoltaic systems will be removed. Electric cars will lose the exemption from the motor-related insurance tax. The free climate ticket for 18-year-olds will also no longer be offered.

Pensioners Lose Net Income

As of June 2025, a change for pensioners has come into effect. The health insurance contribution was increased from 5.1 to 6.0 percent. This noticeably reduces the monthly net pension.

Questions and Answers About the Fee Increases Starting Summer

When do the new fees specifically apply?
Most fee increases will take effect on July 1, 2025. Individual changes – such as the increase in the climate ticket – will follow on August 1, 2025. Further adjustments are already announced for 2026.

Why are the fees being increased now?
The increases are part of a government austerity package to address the budget deficit. By adjusting the fees, the government aims to generate additional revenue and align previously non-indexed federal charges with current cost developments.

Are further increases planned?
Yes. Another price increase for the climate ticket has already been announced for January 2026. Other fees may also be subject to regular adjustments in the future, as automatic indexing is planned.

Who is particularly affected by the changes?
Those particularly affected are individuals who need new official documents, as well as pensioners who will have less net income due to higher health insurance contributions. Commuters also feel the higher costs of the climate ticket.

Are there any exceptions or hardship regulations?
Currently, no specific exceptions for the socially disadvantaged have been announced. The new fees generally apply to all applicants. Whether hardship regulations will be introduced is uncertain.

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