U.S. Passport Fees: Adults, Minors, Renewals, and Expediting

A first-time adult U.S. passport book costs $165, combining a $130 application fee paid to the State Department and a $35 execution fee paid to the acceptance facility where you apply. U.S. passport fees change based on your age, whether you’re applying new or renewing, whether you want the book or the card, and how quickly you need the document.¹

First-Time Adult Fees

Applicants 16 and older applying for the first time pay two fees: the application fee to the U.S. Department of State and a $35 execution fee to the acceptance facility (usually a post office, library, or county clerk) where the application is sworn in person.¹

Passport book: $130 + $35 = $165
Passport card: $30 + $35 = $65
Book and card together: $160 + $35 = $195

These amounts appear on the State Department’s February 2026 fee chart and remain current.²

Renewal Fees

Renewing costs less because there is no execution fee. You qualify to renew if your most recent passport is undamaged, was issued when you were 16 or older, was issued within the last 15 years, has never been reported lost or stolen, and is in your current name or you can document a name change.³

Passport book renewal: $130
Passport card renewal: $30
Book and card renewal: $160

The State Department also accepts online renewal for eligible citizens seeking routine service. The fees match mail-in renewal, and you can add 1–3 day return delivery for $22.05. Online renewals are paid by credit or debit card.⁴

If your passport was issued before you turned 16, was issued more than 15 years ago, has been reported lost or stolen, or is significantly damaged, you cannot renew. You apply in person as a first-time applicant using Form DS-11, which brings back the $35 execution fee on top of the application fee.³

Fees for Minors

Children under 16 pay lower application fees but always apply in person, so every application includes the $35 execution fee.¹

Passport book (under 16): $100 + $35 = $135
Passport card (under 16): $15 + $35 = $50
Book and card (under 16): $115 + $35 = $150

A minor’s passport is valid for five years, not ten, and children cannot renew by mail. When it expires, you start over in person and pay the full fees again.⁵

Applicants who are 16 or 17 pay adult application fees ($130 for a book) and get a ten-year passport. If their prior passport was issued before they turned 16, they must apply in person on Form DS-11 and pay the $35 execution fee rather than renewing by mail.⁵

Costs for Faster Service

Routine processing runs four to six weeks. Expedited processing shortens that to two to three weeks and adds $60 to your application fee. Neither timeline includes mailing.⁶

Return delivery by 1–3 day service costs $22.05.⁷ A first-time adult book applicant who expedites and pays for fast return delivery pays $130 + $35 + $60 + $22.05 = $247.05.

If your trip is less than 14 days away or you need a foreign visa within 28 days, you can book an appointment at a passport agency or center. You still pay the standard application fee plus the $60 expedited fee, and you must show proof of upcoming travel such as a flight itinerary or an embassy letter. Appointments are made through the State Department’s online system or by calling 1-877-487-2778.⁸

A separate $150 file search fee applies when you can’t provide primary evidence of U.S. citizenship and the State Department has to locate prior records for you.⁹

Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Passports

A lost or stolen passport means starting over. File Form DS-64 to report the loss (no fee for the form) and apply in person on Form DS-11 as a first-time applicant, which brings back the $35 execution fee alongside the application fee.¹

Adult replacement book: $130 + $35 = $165
Adult replacement card: $30 + $35 = $65
Child replacement book: $100 + $35 = $135

A damaged passport is handled the same way. Even damage beyond normal wear disqualifies you from mail-in renewal.³

Name Changes and Error Corrections

If the State Department made a printing or data error, the correction is free while the passport is still valid. Submit Form DS-5504 with your current passport, a photo, and evidence of the error.¹⁰

If you legally changed your name through marriage, divorce, or a court order and your passport is still valid, you can update it with no application fee. The only optional cost is $60 for expedited processing.¹⁰

How to Pay

Accepted payment methods depend on how you apply.

At an Acceptance Facility

Write two separate payments. The application fee goes to the “U.S. Department of State” by personal check, certified check, cashier’s check, traveler’s check, or money order, with the applicant’s name and date of birth in the memo. The $35 execution fee is paid separately to the facility, and each facility sets its own accepted methods, so ask ahead.¹

By Mail

Mail-in renewals take checks and money orders payable to the “U.S. Department of State.” No credit cards or cash.¹

Online

Online renewals accept credit and debit cards.⁴

At a Passport Agency

Passport agencies accept credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover), debit cards (Visa or Mastercard), and contactless payments including Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. They do not accept checks, money orders, or cash.¹

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