International travel costs are set to rise next week thanks to a price hike in passport book fees.
The State Department announced Monday that it would increase its security surcharge fees for passport books by $20 for all customers starting Dec. 27.
Passport book fees vary by age:
Travelers 16 and older who are applying for the first time must pay $145 in fees or $165 starting next week.
Travelers 16 and older who are renewing their passport book must pay $110 in fees or $130 starting next week.
Travelers under 16 must pay $115 in passport book fees or $135 starting next week.
According to the State Department, “the increased fee is necessary to ensure we continue to produce one of the most secure travel and identity documents in the world.”
International travel costs are set to rise next week thanks to a price hike in passport book fees.
The State Department announced Monday that it would increase its security surcharge fees for passport books by $20 for all customers starting Dec. 27.
Passport book fees vary by age:
Travelers 16 and older who are applying for the first time must pay $145 in fees or $165 starting next week.
Travelers 16 and older who are renewing their passport book must pay $110 in fees or $130 starting next week.
Travelers under 16 must pay $115 in passport book fees or $135 starting next week.
According to the State Department, “the increased fee is necessary to ensure we continue to produce one of the most secure travel and identity documents in the world.”
“According to the State Department, “the increased fee is necessary to ensure we continue to produce one of the most secure travel and identity documents in the world.”
Unless you have completely open borders and let almost 2 Million illegals walk across the border, without a passport, over the past 11 months.
That statement sure was funny. Nice to have some levity and a giggle during this holiday season.
My husband is a first time passport applicant and he could not get an appointment, which is required, for one month. He went on 12/14 and they won't be accepting his application until 1/11, and if he pays for an expedited passport ($60 extra) the passport will take 6-8 weeks, plus you can pay additional for overnight postage when they finally get around to issuing it. Otherwise they say it can take up to 14 weeks.