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You will need to pay both an application fee and an acceptance fee.Pay the acceptance fee to the facility which takes your application, and the application fee to the U.S. Department of State.

Our Apply in Person page has more information on how to submit your application.

Adults (16 and older) may be able torenew their passport. Our Renew page has more information on how to submit your application.

All children must apply in person. You will need to pay both an application fee and an acceptance fee when applying for your child.Pay the acceptance fee to the facility which takes your child's application, and the application fee to the U.S. Department of State.

OurChildren Under 16 pagehas more information on how to apply for a child's passport.

Include these fees as part of the application fee you pay to the U.S. Department of State.

Go to our Apply In Person page to find the steps to apply.

You will need to pay both an application fee and an acceptance fee. Pay the acceptance fee to the facility which takes your application, and the application fee to the U.S. Department of State.

To pay for the application and special services such as expediting your application:

• Submit a check(personal, certified, cashier's, traveler's) ormoney orderpayable to "U.S. Department of State"
• You cannot pay using a credit or debit card.
• Do not cancel your check or money order after you have applied.

To pay the separate $35 fee to the acceptance facility, contact youracceptance facilityto learn what form of payment they will accept.Please note customers who want to apply at a post office must make an appointment directly onUSPS.com. Some locations accept:

• Personal checks and money orders
• Credit cards. Note: the facility may add a surcharge to cover the cost of the credit card transaction.
• Cash (exact amount only)

If you are renewing by mail:

• Send us a check(personal, certified, cashier's, traveler's) ormoney orderpayable to "U.S. Department of State"
• Do not cancel your check or money order after you have applied as you may have to pay additional fees.
• When renewing by mail from Canada, you must pay by check or money order payable in U.S. dollars through a U.S. bank.

Go to our Passport Agency and Center pagefor steps on how to apply at one of our 26 locations across the country.

Pay using a credit or debit card.

• Credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover
• Debit cards (or prepaid cards that are not linked to a line of credit or bank account): Visa or Mastercard

We also accept checks, money orders, and cash. Make checks and money orders payable to the "U.S. Department of State."

• Checks: personal, certified, cashiers, and travelers
• Money orders: U.S. Postal, international, and currency exchanges
• Cash: must provide the exact amount

Check the U.S. embassy or consulate website to learn more about ways to pay for passport services if you are applying outside the United States.