Anderson Travel and Tours

Passports

U.S. Passport Book

Note: You can download this information as a PDF at the bottom of this webpage.

Apply for a passport BOOK – not a card. (all you need is the book)

RENEWAL

  • You can have a passport photo made at most CVS, Walgreens, Staples, FedEx Stores, UPS Stores, or a post office that processes passports.
  • Complete DS-82 FORM for a Renewal and follow instructions to staple your photo to it.
  • The renewal fee for your passport book is $130.
  • You can pay $60 for expedited service.
  • Please note: you cannot mail your passport docs to the processing center via UPS, FedEx, etc. – you can ONLY send through USPS Priority Mail Express
  • You can pay $19.53 for 1-2 day delivery back to you. (this is safer and you will know when it will arrive).
  • There is a place on the form to put an upcoming travel datedo this if you have a trip planned!
  • Yes, it’s worth the $60 to expedite.
    Yes, it’s worth the extra money to send it to them priority mail express.
    Yes, it’s worth the $19.53 to have them mail the new passport book to you with 1-2 delivery (safer).
  • Note: your supporting documents will be mailed back to you separately and will take longer to arrive than the passport book.
  • RENEWAL COSTS:
    $130.00 passport book application fee
    + $60.00 fee to expedite
    + $19.53 1-2 day shipping
    $209.53
    + cost to mail original documents
    via USPS Priority Mail Express

    Passport Book RENEWAL Forms and Instructions

FIRST TIME APPLICATION

  • Make an appointment at an Acceptance Facility/Processing Center(Post Office) to present documents in person.
  • Some Post Office Acceptance Facilities do photos. Call and ask before you make an appointment. They may have VERY limited photo hours. You can do your photo at a CVS, Walgreens, Staples, FedEx Store or UPS Store first.
  • Complete your DS-11 FORM online, print and take it with you to the processing center to save time.
  • The application fee for your passport book is $130. You are renewing a passport BOOK –not a card.
  • The acceptance/execution fee for a 1st time application is $35.
  • You can pay $60 for expedited service.
  • Please note: you cannot mail your passport docs to the processing center via UPS, FedEx, etc. – you can ONLY send through USPS Priority Mail Express
  • You can pay $19.53 for 1-2 day delivery back to you. (this is safer)
  • There is a place on the form to put an upcoming travel date – do this if you have a trip planned!
  • Yes, it’s worth the $60 to expedite.
    Yes, it’s worth the extra money to send it to them priority mail express.
    Yes, it’s worth the $19.53 to have them mail the new passport book to you with 1-2 delivery (safer).
  • Note: your supporting documents will be mailed separately and will take longer than the passport book.
  • 1st TIME APPLICATION COSTS:
    $130.00 passport book application fee
    + $35.00 application/execution fee
    + $60.00 fee to expedite
    + $19.53 1-2 day shipping
    $244.53
    + cost to mail original documents via USPS Priority Mail Express

    Helpful Links from the Travel.State.Gov website:

    Passport Book APPLICATION Instructions

    Tips on How to Apply

    Find an Acceptance Facility by Zip Code

    Note: after making an online appointment at a facility, CALL TO CONFIRM!
    The travel.state.gov website isn’t updated as often as they say. The location may not be accepting passport applications or taking passport photos any longer.

Download this PDF for Passport Instructions: