Use the 2021 Passport Fees table to help you calculate the cost of getting your passport. The total amount will depend on the service you require and any additional services you might need or want.
There is a mandatory passport application fee for most services. No fee is required to correct a printing error or to change the name in a passport that was issued within the last 12 months. There is an additional execution fee when submiting form DS-11 at an application acceptance facility. Optional fees for expedited service, overnight delivery of your new passport and a file search must be paid by those who request them.
Please note that the total cost of getting a passport is more than the sum of the fees paid to the U.S. government. There are additional expenses that are not listed below such as the price of a passport photo, a protective envelope in which to send the application form and postage. These are just a few of the expenses you will incur when applying for your travel document.
If you need a passport faster than the 10-12 weeks it takes by routine processing, you can add expedited service fee to the total payment. We recommend you add the cost of overnight delivery when sending the application by mail. This is not required if you submit the form at a regional agency, however, you will need proof of travel within two weeks to do so.
Applicants for whom 2 to 3 weeks is not fast enough or who are unable to visit a processing center, can apply online for expedited service through a registered courier service in order to get your passport as quickly as the same day.
Submitting incorrect passport fees or form of payment can delay the processing of your application form. Read the information below carefully to ensure that your payment is correct.
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Note: Form DS-11 is used to apply for a new passport or to replace a lost, stolen or damaged one. All applicants submitting this form must apply in person at an Acceptance Facility, Regional Passport Agency or, if currently outside the United States, at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate General. Applicants who need passports expedited quickly but are unable to personally visit the regional agency can apply through a passport expediting service
The US passport renewal fee is paid by those submitting application Form DS-82. Adult renewal applicants in the U.S. may apply by mail (recommended), or in person at a Regional Passport Agency. Adult applicants outside the U.S. must apply through a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Applicants who need their passport renewals expedited but are unable to personally visit the regional agency can apply through a passport expediting service
Use Form DS-11 to apply for a minor's passport. All Minor applicants ages 15 or younger, including those who are replacing a previous passport, must apply in person at an Acceptance Facility, Regional Passport Agency or a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Applicants who need passports expedited quickly but are unable to personally visit the regional agency can apply through a passport expediting service
Fee: $60 (Applicants in the U.S. only)
See important information about Application Processing Times and follow the instructions on How to Get Your Passport Fast.
When requesting this service, pay the $60.00 Expedited Service Fee for each application, in addition to the required fees noted above.
Fee: $18.32
We strongly suggest that you use overnight delivery service to return your newly issued Passport Book to you more quickly. Overnight delivery service is not available for passport cards, which are delivered via First Class Mail only.
To request Overnight Delivery, pay the $17.13 Overnight Delivery fee for each application, in addition to the required fees noted above.
Fee: $150
Required when applicant is unable to present evidence of citizenship.
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.
Fee: $0
Use form DS-5504.
See important information on Correcting or Changing Information in Your Passport.
Fee: Varies
Fee and form for a passport name change vary depending on circumstances.
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. You can get a refund for the expedited service fee under certain circumstances.
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