US passport fees increase
Q: I heard the US passport fee has increased. Is that true?
A: That is correct. Customers applying with the DS-11 form pay two separate fees: An application fee to the US Department of State and the execution fee to the passport acceptance facility (such as the US Embassy in Kingston). Effective April 2, 2018, the passport execution fee increased from US$25 to US$35.
The US$10 execution fee increase applies to US passport applicants using the DS-11 form including: First-time applicants over age 16, children under age 16 and applicants who reapply after reporting their previous passport lost or stolen. The total passport fee for such applicants increased by US$10. The US$10 fee increase does not apply to adults eligible to renew their passport using the DS-82 form. The application fee did not increase. For the latest fee schedule, visit travel.state.gov.
Below are the fees for adult renewals, adult first-time applicants, and child applicants:
Q: Why did the fee increase?
A: The Department of State generally sets consular fees at an amount calculated to achieve recovery of the costs to the US Government in providing the consular service. The latest Cost of Service Model showed that the costs associated with passport execution were higher than the current fee of US$25.
Q: Bottom line, how do I get my passport and how much do I have to pay now?
A: Passport services are provided by appointment only at the US Embassy in Kingston. To make an appointment, please visit our website. To find out how much you will need to pay, please use our passport fee calculator at travel. state.gov/content/travel/en/ passports/requirements/fees/ fee-calculator.html For more details, please visit our website at travel.state.gov. Fees can be paid in cash or by card in both Jamaican and American dollars. If you have any questions, please contact us at KingstonACS@state.gov.
You can find more information on passports on our website, www.jm.usembassy. gov and the Department of State’s travel website www.travel.state.gov. Keep on top of embassy news on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ USEmbassyJamaica/ and by following @USEmbassyJA on Twitter. We also answer general visa questions on our Facebook and Twitter pages