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New Passport Fees by State Department Upset Travel Industry

By Passport Editorial

*The passport fees have recently changed. As of April 2nd, 2018, the passport acceptance fee has gone up from $25 to $35.   Two travel industry groups, the ASTA and the Interactive Travel Services Association, are urging the US Department of State to reconsider their plans to institute new, higher passport fees.  The plans, which were announced last month by the Department of State, would increase passport fees for new passports and for replacing lost or stolen passports from from…

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Debate Continues Over Increased Fees For Passport Services

By Passport Editorial

*The passport fees have recently changed. As of April 2nd, 2018, the passport acceptance fee has gone up from $25 to $35.   The debate over the State Department's proposed fee hike for passport services continues, with lawmakers and State Department officials arguing back and forth about whether the new fees are justified, especially given the current state of the economy. The LA Times notes that if the increases happen, the passport application fee will be more than double what…

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Get a Passport, Quick- Before the Price Goes Up!

By Passport Editorial

Starting December 27th, 2021, the Department of State will increase fees for a passport book by $20 for all customers. Price updates reflected here.   If you think it's expensive to get a passport now, just wait...earlier this month, the Department of State filed a proposal in the Federal Register to significantly increase passport fees to help pay for the services it provides. If you don't want to pay the increased costs, you'd better apply for a passport, quick! Here…

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