How much does it 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 (book) or $75 (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 (book) or $115 (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 (book) or $115 (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 fee: varies (typically $15-$30)
- Total cost: $145 (book) or $75 (card) + private courier fee
Note: The U.S. Department of State does not accept cash, so you'll need to pay by check or money order.
It's also important to note that the processing time for a passport renewal application can take 6-8 weeks for regular processing and 2-3 weeks for expedited processing. If you need a passport urgently, you may want to consider visiting a Regional Passport Agency or using a private courier service.