| The cost involved in applying for a new passport is | | | | processing, this time frame is not guaranteed.You have |
| pretty high, even more so if you delay. If you put off | | | | two options if you need to obtain a new passport |
| the application process until near your travel date, you | | | | from a few days to as little as 24 hours. One, you can |
| could find yourself paying an additional $300 or more | | | | make an appointment at one of only 14 passport |
| to process your passport in time for your journey.The | | | | agencies in the U.S. and rush there to wait in long, |
| fees for anyone 16 years or older are as follows: $55 | | | | cramped lines to get your passport.Your second option |
| for the passport application fee and $12 for a security | | | | is to use a passport expediting service. They can get |
| surcharge paid to the U.S. Department of State | | | | your passport processed and returned to you on the |
| Passport Services and $30 for an execution fee paid | | | | same day if you need it. Fees range from $59 for |
| to the passport acceptance facility.Processing time for | | | | 10-day service to $149 for same-day service. |
| regular service is six weeks. This is not guaranteed by | | | | Overnight postage is extra. You will, of course, get |
| Passport Services. Many factors can increase this | | | | your passport on time. It's guaranteed.As you can see, |
| time frame such as traveling during peak season or | | | | waiting to the last minute can cost you a lot more |
| erros on your application.You can request that your | | | | money, time and unnecessary stress. There is a very |
| passport application be expedited if you only have a | | | | easy way to avoid all this. Apply early. Send in your |
| couple of weeks before departure. There is an | | | | passport application at least three months prior to your |
| additional fee of $60 for this service. As with regular | | | | departure date. You'll be glad you did.Visit U.S. |