New Passport Acceptance Fees

The U.S. State Department has announced the passport acceptance fee will soon increase from $25 to $35.

Beginning Monday, April 2, USPS passport acceptance facilities should collect the new acceptance fee. Other fees for passport application services will remain the same.
The $10 acceptance fee increase only applies to U.S. passport applicants who use the DS-11 form, U.S. Passport Application. This includes:

·  First-time U.S. passport applicants

·  Applicants who are 16 years and younger

·  Applicants whose previous U.S. passport was issued when they were under age 16

·  Applicants whose previous U.S. passport was lost, stolen or damaged

·  Applicants whose previous U.S. passport was issued more than 15 years ago

The $10 fee increase does not apply to adults eligible to renew their U.S. passport by mail using the DS-82 form. Renewal customers can mail their application and supporting documentation to the State Department and should not apply at a passport acceptance facility or pay the acceptance fee.

The State Department announced the increase last week after the U.S. Office of Management and Budget approved the new fee.