Use the 2023 Passport Fees tables below 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. There is also an extra execution fee when submitting form DS-11 at an application acceptance facility.
If you request expedited service, 1 to 2 days delivery of your new passport, and/or a file search, you will need to pay extra as well.
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.
Carefully read the information below to be sure that your payment is correct. Know that submitting incorrect passport fees or form of payment will delay the processing of your application.
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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 should 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 should 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 should apply through a passport expediting service.
Please note that the actual 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 postage, the price of a passport photo, a protective envelope in which to send the application form These are just a few of the extra costs you should expect when applying for your travel document.
If you need a passport faster than the 10 to 13 weeks it takes for routine processing, you can add the expedited service fee to the total payment.
We recommend you also add the cost of 1 to 2 days 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 imminent/urgent international travel to use this option.
If the 7-9 week turnaround offered through typical expedited service is not fast enough or you are unable to visit a processing center, you should apply online for expedited service through a registered courier service. By doing so, you could get your passport as quickly as the same day you apply.
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: $19.53
We strongly suggest that you use the 1-2 day delivery service to return your newly issued Passport Book to you more quickly. This was once an overnight delivery option, but due to delays with the US Postal Service, 24 hour turnaround is no longer a guarantee. But, there still is a chance that you could receive your passport overnight.
Please note, this fastest delivery service is not available for passport cards, which are delivered via First Class Mail only.
To request 1-2 Day Delivery, pay the $19.533 1-2 Day 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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