Effective April 2, 2018: The passport execution fee has increased from $25 to $35, nationwide
The $10 execution fee increase only applies to U.S. passport applicants using the DS-11 form, such as first-time applicants over 16, children under 16, and applicants who re-apply after reporting their previous passport lost or stolen.
For more information, please refer to the notice issued by the U.S. Department of State
There are 2 types of Passports that U.S. citizens are eligible to apply for:
Passport Book - Can be used for land, air, and sea travel.
Passport Card - Can be used for land and sea crossings between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean only. Can not be used for international travel by air.
U.S. Citizens can have both a U.S. Passport Book and a U.S. Passport Card, if desired. For more information about the difference between a Passport Book and a Passport Card visit the U.S. Department of State.
