For a typical first-time adult passport book with standard processing, plan on $165 plus about $15 for the photo and $10 for shipping. That’s roughly $190 by the time you hand it over the counter. For a renewal, it’s around $145 all-in. Expedite it? Add sixty bucks. Add a card? Add another thirty. And if you’re under 16, you get a small discount, but you still pay that annoying execution fee.
Honestly? It’s a hassle, but it’s the price of a nice dinner out or a few months of streaming services. And hey, that little booklet gives you the power to see the world, or at least to escape your in-laws for a week. So maybe it’s worth every dollar—even the $35 for watching you sign your name. Just don’t look at the photo too closely. You’ll want to pay extra to change it later.
