Passport Fees In 2026

Common fee categories to check

Fee amounts the official page listed during review

The State Department fee page listed adult first-time or non-renewal DS-11 application fees of $130 for a passport book, $30 for a passport card, and $160 for both, plus a $35 facility acceptance fee. For renewal-eligible adults, the page listed $130 for a passport book, $30 for a card, and $160 for both when renewing by mail or online. For a child under 16, it listed $100 for a book, $15 for a card, and $115 for both, plus the $35 facility acceptance fee.

The same fee page listed a $60 expedited service fee and a $22.05 1-3 day return delivery fee. Those figures are included here only as the reviewed snapshot. Fees can change, and a specific application may involve a different form, product, location, payment method, file search, correction, or refund question. The official fee page and calculator should control before a payment is made.

Payment-path reminders

• In-person DS-11 applications can involve two separate payments: one to the State Department and one to the acceptance facility.
• The State Department page says application fees can be paid by check or money order when applying at an acceptance facility.
• Acceptance-facility fee payment methods can vary, so the specific facility should be checked.
• Online renewal uses credit card or debit card according to the State Department fee page.
• The State Department says passport application and execution fees are non-refundable by law even if a passport is not issued.

What this page does not decide

This page does not decide which form you must use, whether you are renewal eligible, whether a fee can be refunded, whether a facility accepts a payment method, whether expedited service is worth the extra fee, or whether travel expenses can be recovered. It only maps official fee categories and directs readers back to the State Department calculator before paying.