Writing A Check For Passport Renewal

Important Due to Covid-19, processing times for passports are taking longer than normal for both standard and expedited services.

Routine & Expedited Passport Fees 2021

Writing a check to pay passport fees

Use the 2021 Passport Fees table 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. 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. There is an additional execution fee when submiting form DS-11 at an application acceptance facility. Optional fees for expedited service, overnight delivery of your new passport and a file search must be paid by those who request them.

Please note that the 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 the price of a passport photo, a protective envelope in which to send the application form and postage. These are just a few of the expenses you will incur when applying for your travel document.

If you need a passport faster than the 10-12 weeks it takes by routine processing, you can add expedited service fee to the total payment. We recommend you add the cost of overnight 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 travel within two weeks to do so.

Applicants for whom 2 to 3 weeks is not fast enough or who are unable to visit a processing center, can apply online for expedited service through a registered courier service in order to get your passport as quickly as the same day.

Submitting incorrect passport fees or form of payment can delay the processing of your application form. Read the information below carefully to ensure that your payment is correct.

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New Passports	Passport Renewal	Minor Passports	Optional Services	Special Services	Payment Instructions

Adult First Time Applicants (Age 16 Years and Older)

What Are You Applying For?

Application Fee

Execution Fee

Total Fees

Adult PPT Book + Card

$140

$35

$175

Adult Passport Book

$110

$35

$145

Adult Passport Card*
*If you do NOT currently hold a valid Passport Book

$30

$35

$65

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 can apply through a passport expediting service

Optional Services

Expedited Service

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.

Passport Book Overnight Delivery

Fee: $17.56

We strongly suggest that you use overnight delivery service to return your newly issued Passport Book to you more quickly. Overnight delivery service is not available for passport cards, which are delivered via First Class Mail only.

To request Overnight Delivery, pay the $17.13 Overnight Delivery fee for each application, in addition to the required fees noted above.

File Search

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.

Special Services

Data Error Correction

Fee: $0

Use form DS-5504.

See important information on Correcting or Changing Information in Your Passport.

Name Change

Fee: Varies

Fee and form for a passport name change vary depending on circumstances.

Applicants ages 16 or older whose passports were issued less than a year ago, pay no fee.
Applicants ages 16 or older who passports were issued more than a year ago, need to apply for a renewal using form DS-82 and pay the renewal fee.
Applicants ages 16 or older who do not have official documentation of a legal name change, must apply for a new passport.
Applicants ages 15 or younger must apply for a new passport and pay the appropriate fee.

Payment Instructions

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.

Acceptance Facility

Application Fee and any Optional Services Fees:

Checks (personal, certified, cashier's, traveler's) and money orders payable to "U.S. Department of State"
Credit and debit cards CANNOT be accepted.

$35 Execution Fee Paid Separately:

Money orders at all locations, payable as instructed by the Acceptance Facility
Personal checks and cash (exact change only) at some locations
Credit cards at U.S. postal facilities and some other locations

Renewal by Mail

Renewal Fee and any Optional Services Fees:

Checks (personal, certified, cashiers, travelers), payable to "U.S. Department of State"
Money orders (U.S. Postal, international, currency exchange), payable to "U.S. Department of State"
When renewing your passport by mail from Canada, you must pay by check or money order in U.S. funds drawn from a U.S. banking institution.

Passport Agency

All Fees:

Credit Cards (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover) and Debit Cards displaying Visa or MasterCard logo
Checks (personal, certified, cashiers, travelers), payable to "U.S. Department of State"
Money orders (U.S. Postal, international, currency exchanges) payable to "U.S. Department of State"
Cash (exact amount only)
Pre-paid credit card or gift card displaying the Visa or MasterCard logo

U.S. Embassy or Consulate

All Fees:

Please check with the U.S. embassy or consulate general where you plan to apply for acceptable payment options.