Cost to mail passport renewal
The cost to mail a passport renewal application varies depending on the shipping method you choose. Here are the current fees for mailing a passport renewal application:
Regular Mail:
- Application fee: $110 for a U.S. passport book or $40 for a U.S. passport card
- Execution fee: $35 (paid to the acceptance facility)
- Total cost: $145 (passport book) or $75 (passport card)
Expedited Mail:
- Application fee: $110 for a U.S. passport book or $40 for a U.S. passport card
- Execution fee: $35 (paid to the acceptance facility)
- Expedited fee: $60 (paid to the U.S. Department of State)
- Total cost: $205 (passport book) or $115 (passport card)
Expedited Service at a Regional Passport Agency:
- Application fee: $110 for a U.S. passport book or $40 for a U.S. passport card
- Execution fee: $35 (paid to the acceptance facility)
- Expedited fee: $60 (paid to the U.S. Department of State)
- Total cost: $205 (passport book) or $115 (passport card)
Private Courier Service:
- Application fee: $110 for a U.S. passport book or $40 for a U.S. passport card
- Execution fee: $35 (paid to the acceptance facility)
- Private courier service fee: varies (typically $15-$30)
- Total cost: $160 (passport book) or $85 (passport card)
Note: The execution fee is paid to the acceptance facility where you submit your application, and the expedited fee is paid to the U.S. Department of State. The private courier service fee is paid to the courier service you choose to use.
It's also important to note that the U.S. Department of State offers a "Passport Renewal by Mail" service, which allows you to renew your passport by mail. This service is available for eligible applicants who have a current passport that is not damaged or expired. The cost for this service is the same as the regular mail fee listed above.