Passport Fees May Be Increasing
New Fees Proposed by State Department
The State Department has proposed new fees for many of its passport related products and services. The total proposed cost of a new passport will increase from $100 to $135 for adults and from $85 to $105 for minors. Renewals will increase from $75 to $110 for adults and from $60 to $80 for minors. Travelers needing extra visa pages will soon pay $82. Currently this service is free, so if you are a frequent traveler that may be in need of extra visa pages you should submit an application right away.
While no formal implementation date has been given for the changes, the State has indicated that it intends to implement the new fees once it has had time to consider public comments. The public comment period for the proposed fees ends on March 11, 2010.
Department of State's Proposed Fees of its Major Products and Services
|
Product / Service |
Current Fee |
Proposed New Fee |
Percentage Increase |
|
Adult Passport |
$55 |
$70 |
27% |
|
Minor Passport |
$40 |
$40 |
0% |
|
Passport Security Surcharge |
$20 |
$40 |
100% |
|
First Passport & Passport Card Application Processing |
$25 |
$25 |
0% |
|
Additional Passport Visa Pages |
$0 |
$82 |
Undefined |
|
Adult Passport Card Application |
$20 |
$30 |
50% |
|
Minor Passport Card Application |
$10 |
$15 |
50% |
|
File Search and Verification of US Citizenship |
$60 |
$150 |
150% |
The proposed rules and complete fee chart can be found at: www.regulations.gov
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