US Passport Execution fee to increase $10 April 2nd, 2018

[M_BA]

Starting April 2, the passport execution fee will increase to $35 from $25. The fee covers the in-person submission of an application to a passport acceptance agency (the Post Office or a Department of State official) for identity verification and document review

The price boost will not affect those who are applying for a passport renewal.

[Clarea]

Appreciate the heads up.

[Regguy]

Those most likely to be affected on this board are probably those who cruise with kids since under 16s can’t renew and basically need to reapply in person each time. So, an under 16 with a passport expiring relatively soon can save the $10 by going in the next couple of months.

 

Edit: Actually, now that I think about it, I think it can affect kids as old as 20 since you need to apply in person if your last passport was issue before you were 16.

[mcatmcat]

and to people that lost their passport as well

[Keith1010]

Thanks for letting us know.

 

Keith