New Fees on Passport and Visa Related Products Proposed by State Department

The State Department has proposed new fees for passports. The total proposed cost of a new passport would increase from $100 to $135 for adults and from $85 to $105 for minors. Renewals would 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. If you need extra visa pages, now is the time to submit your application to avoid the fee.

While no formal implementation date has been given for the changes, the State Department 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. 

Product / Service	Current Fee	Proposed New Fee
Adult Passport	$55	$70
Minor Passport	$40	$40
Passport Security Surcharge	$20	$40
First Passport & Passport Card Application Processing	$25	$25
Additional Passport Visa Pages	$0	$82
Adult Passport Card Application	$20	$30
Minor Passport Card Application	$10	$15
File Search and Verification of US Citizenship	$60	$150

The proposed rules and complete fee chart can be found at: www.regulations.gov