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Although a passport is not required for U.S. citizens taking cruises that begin & end in the same U.S. port, travelling with a passport enhances your disembarkation experience, as delays may be expected upon your return to the U.S. if you do not have one. Additionally, passports make it easier for you to fly from the U.S. to a foreign port should you miss your scheduled port of embarkation, or need to fly back to the U.S. for emergency reasons.
You can apply for a passport at many post offices around the country. The fees and payment methods are listed below. For an additional $15 fee, your passport photo may be taken at some of these offices as well.
Use the (Locator) to find the closest Post Office™ to your home or office that accepts passport applications. Some offices may require an appointment to accept your passport application or take your photo, so please call first.
Select, complete and print a Passport Application Form in advance to abbreviate your visit.
Forms are also available at your local Post Office and many public libraries.
Passport Book and Passport Card Fees (effective February 1, 2008)
PASSPORT RENEWALS - If you are age 16 or over and eligible to use Form DS-82 (see travel.state.gov for eligibility requirements), you do NOT need to pay the $25 acceptance fee when renewing your passport; the cost to renew a U.S. Passport Book is $75. If you are eligible to use form DS-82, the cost to apply for a U.S. Passport Card is $20.
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Passport Services
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Acceptance Fee
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Application Fee
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Total Fees
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Passport Book
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Age 16 and over
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$25
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$75
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$100
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Passport Book
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Under Age 16
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$25
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$60
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$85
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Passport Card
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Age 16 and over
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$25
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$20
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$45
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Passport Card
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Under Age 16
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$25
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$10
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$35
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Passport Book & Card
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Age 16 and over
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$25
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$95
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$120
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Passport Book & Card
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Under Age 16
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$25
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$70
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$95
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| Keep in mind that passport acceptance fees are paid directly to the USPS, while passport application fees are paid directly to the Department of State. Valid payment methods are listed below. |
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| Valid Payment Methods |
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| Payment Type | Accepted by
Postal Service | Accepted by
Department of State |
| Cash |
YES
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*YES
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| Personal Checks |
YES
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YES
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| Business Checks |
YES
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YES
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| Cashier’s Checks |
YES
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YES
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| Traveler’s Checks |
YES
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YES
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| Treasury Checks |
YES
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YES
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| Debit Card |
YES
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NO
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| Postal Money Orders |
YES
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YES
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| Non-Postal Money Orders |
YES
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YES
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| Canadian Postal Money Orders |
YES
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NO
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| Foreign Money Order |
YES
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NO
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| Credit Card |
YES
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NO
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| Postal Payment Card |
NO
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NO
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*USPS accepts cash for purchase of a Postal Money Order that's paid to the Department of State
You may request the Department of State's Expedited Passport Processing Service for an additional $60. For current passport processing times, please visit http://www.travel.state.gov/.
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