Fees

Depending on what type of passport you are applying for, you can expect to pay the following fee rates:

Adult Applicants (16 years and older)

What are you applying for? Form Application Fee Execution Fee/ Acceptance Fee
Adult Passport Book DS-11 $130 $35
Adult Passport Card DS-11 $30 $35
Adult Passport Book & Card DS-11 $160 $35

Minor Applicants (Under 16)

What are you applying for?FormApplication FeeExecution Fee/ Acceptance Fee
Minor Passport BookDS-11$100 $35
Minor Passport CardDS-11$15 $35
Minor Passport Book & CardDS-11$115 $35

Important Notes

  • The Application Fee gets paid to the U.S. Department of State via check or money order. You must bring your check or money order to your appointment.
  • The Execution/Acceptance Fee gets paid to Texas State University via credit card during your appointment. 

Optional Fees

(Paid to The U.S. Department of State via Check or Money Order)

Optional Fee Type Optional Fee Description Optional Fee Amount
Expedited Fee Paid per application, in addition to required fees. Provides faster processing than routine service. Please see application Processing Times. $60
1-2 Day delivery Paid per application for 1–2-day delivery of an issued passport book from the Department of State to the customer. Only applies to mailing addresses within the United States. Not valid for passport cards. $21.36
File Search Fee A file search is necessary when an applicant is unable to present evidence of U.S. citizenship or verification of a previously issued U.S. Passport or Consular Report of Birth Abroad. Applicant must submit Form DS-11 and a written request for a file search. $150

(Paid to Texas State University via Credit Card During Appointment)

Optional Fee Type Optional Fee Description Optional Fee Amount
Priority Mail Express (1-2 Day delivery) 1–2-day shipping from TXST passport facility to the Department of State. Not to be confused with the Department of State 1–2-day delivery. $37
Passport Photos We can take Passport photos here at Texas State passport Office, if you do not already have some of you own. $15
Photocopies If you do not already have copies of the required documents, we can make copies for you here. $1/page