The short version
- SelfieToPassport DS-82 kit: the form filled in, the fee and the address for your renewal, $4.95.
- Passport book: $130.
- Passport card: $30; book and card together: $160.
- Expedited service: +$60. 1–3 day return delivery: +$26.87.
- No $35 facility fee when you renew by mail.
- Pay by personal check or money order.
The renewal fees
The State Department sets one fee per product. A renewal by mail on Form DS-82 pays only that fee, with no acceptance fee.
The rules
- The State Department fee for renewing a passport book on Form DS-82 is $130. travel.state.gov
- A passport card renewal on Form DS-82 costs $30, and renewing the book and the card together costs $160. travel.state.gov
- Mailing a DS-82 involves no $35 facility fee: post office staff should neither charge it nor review the form before it goes out. travel.state.gov
Optional extras and how to pay
Faster service and faster return shipping cost extra. Everything goes on one check or money order; the DS-82 kit ($4.95) puts the total and the address on your checklist.
The rules
- Expedited service adds $60 to a renewal by mail and aims at 2 to 3 weeks. travel.state.gov
- For another $26.87, the State Department ships the finished passport so it arrives 1 to 3 days after it is issued. travel.state.gov
- A renewal by mail is paid with a personal check or a money order made out to the U.S. Department of State, never with cash. travel.state.gov
FAQ
Is there a $35 fee to renew a passport by mail?
No. The $35 facility fee applies at an acceptance facility; a DS-82 renewal is mailed directly and post office staff should not charge it. Source: official page "Renew Your Passport by Mail", checked on Oct 26, 2026.
How much does expedited renewal cost?
$60 on top of the renewal fee, and 1 to 3 day return delivery adds $26.87. Source: official page "Renew Your Passport by Mail", checked on Oct 26, 2026.
Where this information comes from
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- Renew Your Passport by Mail travel.state.gov · checked Oct 26, 2026
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