Passport Application Information  
Learn how to get a Passport.
You can apply for a passport at many post offices around the country. The fees and payment methods are listed below. For an additional $15 fee, your passport photo may be taken at some of these offices as well.

Use the Locator to find the closest Post Office™ to your home or office that accepts passport applications. Some offices may require an appointment to accept your passport application or take your photo, so please call first.

Select, complete and print a Passport Application Form in advance to abbreviate your visit.

Forms are also available at your local Post Office and many public libraries.
 
  Application Instructions
Get information regarding submitting application.
Go to passport instrutions page.

View passport application status
Go to view passport application status

Find the closest Post Office to submit your passport application.
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Passport Book and Passport Card Fees (effective February 1, 2008)

PASSPORT RENEWALS - If you are age 16 or over and eligible to use Form DS-82 (see travel.state.gov for eligibility requirements), you do NOT need to pay the $25 acceptance fee when renewing your passport; the cost to renew a U.S. Passport Book is $75. If you are eligible to use form DS-82, the cost to apply for a U.S. Passport Card is $20.
 


Passport Services

Acceptance Fee

Application Fee

Total Fees

Passport Book

Age 16 and over

$25

$75

$100

Passport Book

Under Age 16

$25

$60

$85

Passport Card

Age 16 and over

$25

$20

$45

Passport Card

Under Age 16

$25

$10

$35

Passport Book & Card

Age 16 and over

$25

$95

$120

Passport Book & Card

Under Age 16

$25

$70

$95
Keep in mind that passport acceptance fees are paid directly to the USPS, while passport application fees are paid directly to the Department of State. Valid payment methods are listed below.


 Valid Payment Methods


Payment Type Accepted by
Postal Service		 Accepted by
Department of State
Cash

YES

*YES
Personal Checks

YES

YES
Business Checks

YES

YES
Cashier’s Checks

YES

YES
Traveler’s Checks

YES

YES
Treasury Checks

YES

YES
Debit Card

YES

NO
Postal Money Orders

YES

YES
Non-Postal Money Orders

YES

YES
Canadian Postal Money Orders

YES

NO
Foreign Money Order

YES

NO
Credit Card

YES

NO
Postal Payment Card

NO

NO
*USPS accepts cash for purchase of a Postal Money Order that's paid to the Department of State
 
You may request the Department of State's Expedited Passport Processing Service for an additional $60. For current passport processing times, please visit www.travel.state.gov.

Express Mail® service is the fastest way to ship your application and receive your passport. Express Mail service is guaranteed overnight to many locations, and you can track it by clicking here.

Department of State
For more information on passports.