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Routine & Expedited Passport Fees 2018
The table of passport fees below has been updated for 2017. It will
help you calculate the cost of getting your passport. The payment you
will make to the Department of State will depend on the service
require.
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 6-8 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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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
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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 serviceRelated Links
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 serviceRelated Links
- Special Requirements for Children Under Age 16
- New Passport Requirements (Book and Card)
- Passport Card information
- Payment Instructions
Optional Services
Expedited 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.Passport Book Overnight Delivery
Fee: $15.89 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 $15.45 Overnight Delivery fee for each application, in addition to the required fees noted above.File Search
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.Special Services
Add Pages to Passport
IMPORTANT: Effective January 1, 2016, The U.S. Department of State no longer issues additional visa pages. This service has been discontinued to enhance the security of U.S. Passports and to adhere to international passport standards. Frequent travelers can apply for 52-page passports instead of the regular 24 pages for no additional cost.
Data Error Correction
Fee: $0 Use form DS-5504. See important information on Correcting or Changing Information in Your Passport.Name Change
Fee: Varies Fee and form for a passport name change vary depending on circumstances.- Applicants ages 16 or older whose passports were issued less than a year ago, pay no fee.
- Applicants ages 16 or older who passports were issued more than a year ago, need to apply for a renewal using form DS-82 and pay the renewal fee.
- Applicants ages 16 or older who do not have official documentation of a legal name change, must apply for a new passport.
- Applicants ages 15 or younger must apply for a new passport and pay the appropriate fee.
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.Acceptance Facility
Application Fee and any Optional Services Fees:- Checks (personal, certified, cashier's, traveler's) and money orders payable to "U.S. Department of State"
- Credit and debit cards CANNOT be accepted.
- Money orders at all locations, payable as instructed by the Acceptance Facility
- Personal checks and cash (exact change only) at some locations
- Credit cards at U.S. postal facilities and some other locations
Renewal 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"
Passport Agency
All Fees:- Credit Cards (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover) and Debit/Check Cards displaying Visa or MasterCard logo
- 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"
- Cash (exact change only)
- Pre-paid credit card or gift card displaying the Visa or MasterCard logo
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.
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