Effective March 8, 2005, a new passport security surcharge of $12 will be collected from all passport applicants.  The security surcharge was authorized by the FY 2005 Omnibus Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-447).  The final schedule of fees was published in the Federal Register on February 2, 2005.

For first time applicants, this surcharge will be added to the regular passport fees of $55 (age 16 and older) and $40 (under age 16) in addition to the $30 execution fee, making total cost for routine service $97 for a ten-year passport for those age 16 and older and $82 for a 5-year passport for those under age 16.
 
For applicants renewing their passports, the surcharge will be added to the regular passport fee of $55 making total cost for routine service $67 .

These fees and the surcharge are non-refundable.  If expedited service is requested, there is an additional charge of $60 per application.  The purchase of two-way overnight delivery remains optional.

The security surcharge will fund multiple security enhancements in the U.S. passport and issuance process.  The surcharge will also cover the cost of upgrading passport delivery from first class mail to Priority Mail.

Also on March 8, 2005, newly redesigned and updated forms DS-11, Application for Passport, and DS-82, Application for Passport by Mail, will be available online at travel.state.gov.   The new forms will reflect the new security surcharge of $12.
 
For more information on passports, please visit our website at travel.state.gov or call the National Passport Information Center.

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For general questions: http://travel.state.gov/passport/about/npic/npic_895.html
For status checks on pending applications: http://travel.state.gov/passport/about/npic/npic_896.html