Last time I renewed my passport, it took less than a month. More info about
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Passport Fees
Effective August 19, 2002
Routine Services (Form DS-11)
Non-Refundable
Age 16 and older: The passport fee is $55. The execution fee is $30. The total is $85.
Under Age 16: The passport fee is $40. The execution fee is $30. The total is $70.
Note: When applying at one of the thousands of designated application acceptance facilities in the U.S., you pay the passport processing fee to the ''U.S. Department of State'' and the execution fee to the facility where you are applying. Acceptable forms of payment vary. When applying at a Regional Passport Agency, both fees are combined into one payment to the ''U.S. Department of State'' and may be paid by check (personal, certified, travelers''), major credit card (V, MC, AE, Discover), bank draft or cashier''s check, money order (U.S. Postal, international, currency exchange), or if abroad, the foreign currency equivalent, or a check drawn on a U.S. bank.
Passport Renewal (Form DS-82)
Non-Refundable
You may use this form if your previous passport:
1. Was issued when you were 16 or older.
2. Was issued in the last 15 years.
3. Is not damaged.
4. Is submitted with your application.
The total fee is $55.
Expedited Service - Add $60 for each application
For any service - e.g., first-time application, renewal, additional pages, name change
