Regular Passport & Expedited Passport Fees

There are a few different passport fees depending on the type of service you request. The main fees include the execution fee, application processing fee and expedited services fee. Other expenses you will incur when applying for a passport include the envelope and postage. A secure envelope is recommended to protect your documents from the elements as well as a form of delivery that you can trace.

If you are in a hurry, Passport Services strongly suggests that you arrange overnight delivery for both sending your passport application and returning the passport so that you can receive your passport as soon as possible. Private passport expediters charge additional fees but they can get your passport application processed as quickly as the same day when you are unable to visit a regional passport agency.

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Submitting incorrect passport fees could delay the processing of your application. Before submitting your application, read the information below carefully and entirely to ensure that your payment is correct.   Skip to: Adult Passports Minor Passports Optional Services Special Services Payment Instructions

Adult First Time Applicants (Age 16 Years and Older) What Are You Applying For? Application Fee Payment Instructions Execution Fee Payment Instructions Use Form Adult Passport Book + Card $95 + $25 DS-11 Adult Passport Book $75 + $25 DS-11 Adult Passport Card If you do NOT currently hold a valid Passport Book $20 + $25 DS-11 All first time applicants must apply in person at a Acceptance Facility, Regional Passport Agency or a U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

Adult Renewals (Age 16 Years and Older) What Are You Renewing? Renewal Fee Payment Instructions Use Form Adult Passport Book + Card $95 DS-82 Adult Passport Book $75 DS-82 Adult Passport Card If you currently hold a valid Passport Book $20 DS-82 Adult renewal applicants in the U.S. may apply by Mail (recommended), or in person at a Regional Passport Agency. Adult renewal applicants outside the U.S. must apply at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

All Minor Applicants (Under Age 16) What Are You Applying For or Renewing? Application Fee Payment Instructions Execution Fee Payment Instructions Use Form Minor Passport Book + Card $70 + $25 DS-11 Minor Passport Book $60 + $25 DS-11 Minor Passport Card $10 + $25 DS-11 All Minor applicants, including renewals, must apply in person at a Acceptance Facility, Regional Passport Agency or a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Please see Special Requirements for Children Under Age 16.

Optional Services Service Additional Fee Notes Expedited Service (Applicants in the U.S. only) $60.00 See important information about Application Processing Times and follow the instructions on How to Get Your Passport in a Hurry. To request Expedited Service, pay the $60.00 Expedited Service Fee for each application, in addition to the required fees noted above. Passport Book Overnight Delivery (Applicants in the U.S. only) $14.85 We strongly suggest that you use overnight delivery service to return your newly issued Passport Book to you. Overnight delivery service is not available for passport cards, which are delivered via First Class Mail only. To request Overnight Delivery, pay the $14.85 Overnight Delivery fee for each application, in addition to the required fees noted above. File Search (Required when applicant is unable to present evidence of citizenship) $60.00 In addition to the passport application, submit a written request for File Search to verify a previous U.S. Passport or Consular Report of Birth Abroad. Applicants who are overseas and whose passport was lost or stolen are exempt from paying the File Search Fee. For more information, see emergency passport, 22 CFR 22.1 Item No. 6.

Special Services Service Fee Use Form Notes Add Pages to Passport $0 DS-4085 See important information on How to Add Extra Pages to Your U.S. Passport. Data Error Correction $0 DS-5504 See important information on Correcting or Changing Information in Your Passport. Name Change Fee and form vary depending on circumstances; for details and instructions see Change Your Name in Your U.S. Passport.

Payment Instructions Please Note: The Application Fee is a non-refundable processing fee and is retained by the Department of State whether or not the passport is issued. Location Methods of Payment Accepted Passport Agency All Fees: Credit Cards (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover) and Debit/Check Cards Checks (personal, certified, cashiers, travelers), payable to "Department of State" Money orders (U.S. Postal, international, currency exchanges) and bank drafts, payable to "Department of State" Acceptance Facility Application Fee and any Optional Services Fees: Personal checks, money orders and bank drafts at all locations, payable to "Department of State" Exact cash at some locations (verify with the Acceptance Facility) $25 Execution Fee Paid Separately: Money orders and bank drafts at all locations, payable as instructed by the Acceptance Facility Personal checks and exact cash at some locations (verify with the Acceptance Facility) Credit cards at U.S. Postal Facilities and some other locations (verify with the Acceptance Facility) By Mail Renewal Fee and any Optional Services Fees: Checks (personal, certified, cashiers, travelers), payable to "Department of State" Money orders (U.S. Postal, international, currency exchange), payable to "Department of State" U.S. Embassy or Consulate All Fees: U.S. Embassies and Consulates accept the local foreign currency equivalent to the dollar ($) amounts indicated above. For guidance on additional methods of payment, contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

For further information regarding passport application fees, please contact the National Passport Information Center.

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