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Passport Fee Set to Increase in April 2018

Home > Travel Tips > Passport Fee Set to Increase in April 2018

March 19, 2018 by Heather Butler

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From new policies to price increases, changes in the travel industry happen all the time – and recently, a small change in passport fees was announced. 

On January 31, 2018, the Department of State published a final rule that will increase the passport execution fee from $25 to $35, effective on April 2, 2018.

The fee increase does not apply to individuals who renew their passport through the mail using the DS-82 form. But it does apply to applicants using the DS-11 form, which is the form used by: 

  • First time applicants over 16
  • Children under 16
  • People who reapply after reporting their passport as lost or stolen

According to the Department of State, the final rule is a result of two studies conducted by the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs and the U.S. Postal Service, which determined that the $25 execution fee was not enough to cover the cost of processing a passport. 

For passport books, the price will go up from $135 to $145 for adults and from $105 to $115 for individuals 16 years or younger. Even though the price increase is small, it’s always best to know in advance. 

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About Heather Butler

Heather has been selling travel for almost 10 years. Growing up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she took her first trip to Disney World in 1979. Other vacations include hiking with the Navajo Indians in Arizona & New Mexico, Yosemite National Park, Tahoe, Carmel, Yellowstone National Park, a Dude Ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and summers spent in New England.

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