{"id":222,"date":"2026-05-22T18:47:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T18:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/newlp\/blog\/?p=222"},"modified":"2026-05-22T18:49:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T18:49:04","slug":"how-much-does-it-cost-to-get-a-passport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/blog\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-get-a-passport\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does It Cost To Get A Passport?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All U.S. citizens need a passport to travel outside of the country. One of the most common questions when planning international travel is, \u201cHow much does it cost to get a passport?\u201d Passport fees depend on the passport type you are applying for and how quickly you need it. If you need a passport in a hurry and don\u2019t have 6 weeks to wait on routine processing, the Department of State offers a 2-3 week expediting option at the post office.\u00a0 If you need your passport even sooner, you can expedite your passport through a 3rd party hand courier for an additional service fee and get it in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/newlp\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as fast as 3 business days.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>2026 Passport Costs For Routine and Expedited Passport Processing<\/b><\/h2>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.tg  {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;}<br \/>.tg td{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;<br \/>  overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}<br \/>.tg th{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;<br \/>  font-weight:normal;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}<br \/>.tg .tg-leny{background-color:#284b9f;color:#ffffff;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle; line-height:normal;}<br \/>.tg .tg-4ge6{background-color:#FFF;color:#284b9f;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;vertical-align:top;line-height:normal;font-style:italic;}<br \/>.tg .tg-ktyi{background-color:#FFF;text-align:center;vertical-align:top}<br \/>.tg .tg-dgl5{background-color:#FFF;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;vertical-align:top}<br \/><\/style>\n<table class=\"tg\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"tg-leny\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\">Passport Type<\/span><\/th>\n<th class=\"tg-leny\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\">Application Fee<\/span><\/th>\n<th class=\"tg-leny\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\">Execution Fee<\/span><\/th>\n<th class=\"tg-leny\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\">Total Routine Passport Fees<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\">(6 weeks )<\/span><\/th>\n<th class=\"tg-leny\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\">Additional<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\">Expedited Fee<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\">(3 weeks) <\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-4ge6\">New Adult Passport<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-ktyi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\">$130<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-ktyi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\">$35<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-dgl5\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\">$165<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-ktyi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\">+$60<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-4ge6\">Passport Renewal<br \/>\n&amp; Name Changes<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-ktyi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\">$130<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-ktyi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-dgl5\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\">$130<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-ktyi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\">+$60<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-4ge6\">Replacement Passport<br \/>\n(lost, stolen, damaged)<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-ktyi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\">$130<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-ktyi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\">$35<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-dgl5\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\">$165<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-ktyi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\">+$60<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-4ge6\">Child (Minor) Passport (under age 16)<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-ktyi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\">$100<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-ktyi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\">$35<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-dgl5\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\">$135<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-ktyi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\">+$60<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-4ge6\">Second Passport<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-ktyi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\">$130<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-ktyi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\">\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-dgl5\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\">$130<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-ktyi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\">+$60<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-4ge6\">Passport Card (Adult)<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-ktyi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\">$30<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-ktyi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\">$35<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-dgl5\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\">$65<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-ktyi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\">+$60<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-4ge6\">Passport Card (Minor)<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-ktyi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\">$15<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-ktyi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\">$35<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-dgl5\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\">$50<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-ktyi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\">+$60<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Passport Fees Explained<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(These fees are for routine processing and <\/span><\/i><b><i>DO NOT<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include expedited fees. Please add an additional $60 to calculate totals with expediting plus the<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> optional for overnight shipping.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Application Fees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are paid directly to the U.S. Department of State. This government fee must be paid by check or money order and must be written out for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/newlp\/help-center\/government-fees\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exact amount.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This detail is particularly important, as it is one of the most common reasons for delays.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Acceptance\/Execution Fees:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acceptance fees are paid directly to a Passport Acceptance Agent usually located at a post office, courthouse, or Regional Passport Agency. These fees are paid separately and a wider range of payment types, such as debit cards, credit cards, or cash are accepted. The acceptance agent will verify the identity of the applicant, witness signatures, and review required documents. This is required for all applicants applying for a new adult passport, lost replacement passport, or child passport using the DS-11 form. The fee is $35 per application. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iafdb.travel.state.gov\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">list of acceptance agents<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> near you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are the total fees for a U.S. passport book and\/or passport card.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/newlp\/new-passport\/\"><b>First-Time Passpor<\/b><\/a><b>t<\/b><b> (16 or older):<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adult Passport Book \u2013 $130, Adult Passport Card \u2013 $30, or $160 for both.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus Execution Fee of $35 paid separately.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/newlp\/passport-renewal\/\"><b>Passport Renewal<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adult Passport Book \u2013 $130, Adult Passport Card \u2013 $30, or $160 for both<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No execution fee if renewing your passport, or renewing by mail.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/newlp\/child-passport\/\"><b>Child Passport<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Child Passport Book \u2013 $100, Child Passport Card \u2013 $15, or $115 for both<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus Execution Fee of $35 paid separately<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/newlp\/lost-passport\/\"><b>Lost<\/b><\/a><b>, <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/newlp\/stolen-passport\/\"><b>Stolen<\/b><\/a><b>, or <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/newlp\/damaged-passport\/\"><b>Damaged Passports<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adult Passport Book \u2013 $130, Adult Passport Card \u2013 $30, or $160 for both<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus Execution Fee of $35 paid separately<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/checkout.rushmypassport.com\/step-1\"><b>Expedited Passport<\/b><\/a><b> Fees<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expedited passport services are available for applicants who wish to have their passport processed quicker than the routine or standard times. Expedited services are optional, and therefore the fees to expedite are in addition to the required application fees and applicable execution fees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When requesting expedited service at a Passport Acceptance Facility or a Regional Passport Agency there is an additional $60 charge. If you live near a passport office, you may be able to schedule an appointment with a Regional Passport Agency to get your passport as quick as 1-3 days, but there are very strict requirements to get an appointment to apply in person, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/passports\/get-fast.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are not guaranteed, even if you are eligible.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Using A Private Company to Expedite Your Passport<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need a passport faster than the routine processing service times offered at the Post Office, you may want to consider using a private Passport Expediting Company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A private expediting company will take your application directly to the Department of State, where it can be expedited <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/newlp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in as little as 3 business days<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The company will then ship your new passport back to you overnight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to speeding up the application process, utilizing an<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0expediting company<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can also reduce the chance of mistakes that could cause delays. If there is an error with your application or additional documents required, they are notified right away to resolve the issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The additional <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fee is based on service speed and how quickly you\u2019ll need your passport back in time for your travel plans. While this may be a more expensive option, a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private Expediting Company<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may be the thing that saves your trip!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Expediting Your Passport with RushMyPassport.com<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need a passport quickly, but don\u2019t have the time or patience to go to a passport agency or post office, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/newlp\/blog\/how-to-get-an-expedited-passport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RushMyPassport<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With services ranging from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/newlp\/new-passport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new passports<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/newlp\/passport-renewal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">passport renewals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/newlp\/child-passport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">child passports<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or replacing a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/newlp\/lost-passport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lost<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/newlp\/stolen-passport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stolen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> passport, our team of registered couriers and passport advisors nationwide will help get your passport fast!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/checkout.rushmypassport.com\/step-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get started today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or visit a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/local.fedex.com\/en\/passport-renewal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FedEx Office location near you<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to find out why RushMyPassport is the most convenient way to get a passport in a hurry!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How much does obtaining a new passport cost? 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