PASSPORT

Now that you have probably had your fill of Visa permit articles…

…I have to add one more bit of important information –

As of July, 2010…guess what…price has been increased.

Adults – First time application (16 years of age and older):

Passport book and a card: $140 Application fee, plus a $25 Execution fee…for a total of $165.

Passport book: $110 Application fee, plus the $25 Execution fee…for a total of $135.

Passport Card: $30 Application fee, plus, of course, the $25 Execution fee…for a total of $55.

You will use form DS-11(go to http://iafdb.travel.state.gov/ for find where to secure form.)

Adults – Renewal (16 years of age and older):

Passport book and a card: $140.

Passport book: $110.

Passport card: $30.

You will use form DS-82 (see above)

Payment method:

1. If sent by Mail:

Checks (personal, certified, cashiers, travelers), made payable to “Department of State” .
Money orders (U.S. Postal, international, currency exchange), payable to “Department of State”.

2. At U.S. Embassy or a Consulate – The local currency is accepted – in the amount equivalent to the U.S. dollar amount required.

What you must submit with the form:

Proof of U.S. citizenship

Proof of identity

Two recent photographs

Fees (above)

Where you will submit application:

Clerk of a Federal or State court of record;
Judge or clerk of a probate court accepting applications;
Designated municipal or county official;
Designated postal employee at an authorized post office;
An agent at a Passport Agency (by appointment only) in Boston, Chicago, Aurora CO, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Norwalk CT, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, or Washington of record or a judge or clerk of a probate court accepting applications.