What is the cost of obtaining a traditional passport BOOK or the new Passport Card?
If you are age 16 or older and applying for the first time, a passport book costs $100 and is good for ten years. Passport books for children under age 16 are $85 and are valid for five years. Adults renewing their passports pay a $75 fee. Expedited processing is available for an additional $60. The Department of State is accepting applications for the new passport card that will be issued later this Spring. For applicants who do not already have a passport book, the costs for the passport card are $45 for ages 16 and older and $35 for children under age 16. For those with valid passport books, the passport card fee is $20 for those ages 16 and over. Passport cards carry the same periods of validity as passport books. Complete information is available at www.travel.state.gov/passport.
