How much will the passport card cost?
For first time applicants, the passport card will cost $45 for adults and $35 for children under the age of 16. These prices include the execution fee of $25. Adults with full-validity passports issued within the last fifteen years can apply for the card by mail using Form DS-82, at a cost of $20. Q: Why is there an execution fee for the passport book A: First-time applicants, applicants under the age of 16, and those seeking to replace a lost or stolen passport must appear in person before a person authorized by the Secretary of State to give oaths to verify their passport applications. The execution fee is collected in order to cover the costs of providing this service. In order to offer American citizens convenient locations to apply for a passport, the Department of State authorizes Passport Acceptance Agents to accept passport applications on its behalf. The execution fee is to reimburse the acceptance facilities for the cost of the service, which provides an incentive for them to