How Much Does a Passport Cost in Kansas?

A first-time adult passport book in Kansas costs $165: a $130 application fee paid to the U.S. Department of State plus a $35 acceptance fee paid to the facility where you apply.¹ That is the price most Kansas applicants pay. What you actually spend depends on your age, whether you’re renewing, and how fast you need the document. Passport fees are set federally, so Kansans pay the same as everyone else in the country.

First-Time Adult Fees

If you’re 16 or older and applying for the first time, you’ll file Form DS-11 in person at an acceptance facility and pay two separate fees.¹

Passport book: $130 + $35 = $165
Passport card: $30 + $35 = $65
Book and card together: $160 + $35 = $195

The book covers all international travel, including flights. The card is cheaper but only works for land and sea crossings to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda; you cannot fly internationally on the card alone.² If you’re not sure which you need, the book is the safer choice.

Renewal Fees

Renewing by mail or online skips the $35 acceptance fee entirely. The State Department is explicit that acceptance facilities should not charge that fee on a renewal.³

Passport book renewal: $130
Passport card renewal: $30
Book and card renewal: $160

You qualify to renew on Form DS-82 only if your most recent passport was issued within the last 15 years, was issued when you were 16 or older, is undamaged, and has never been reported lost or stolen. A name change requires supporting documents like a marriage certificate.³ Miss any of those conditions and you’re back to DS-11 in person, at the full first-time price.

Children Under 16

Kids must apply in person on Form DS-11, and both parents or guardians generally need to appear or provide notarized consent. The application fees are lower, but the $35 acceptance fee still applies.¹

Passport book: $100 + $35 = $135
Passport card: $15 + $35 = $50
Book and card together: $115 + $35 = $150

Child passports are valid for only five years, versus ten years for adults, so you’ll pay again sooner.

Rush Options

Routine processing runs four to six weeks at the passport agency, and the State Department warns that mailing can add up to two weeks on each end, pushing the real timeline as long as ten weeks.⁴

Expedited processing adds $60 and cuts agency time to two to three weeks. You can also pay $22.05 for 1–3 day delivery of the finished book. That delivery upgrade doesn’t apply to cards, which always ship USPS First Class.¹

A first-time adult passport book with both add-ons comes to $247.05.

If you’re traveling internationally within 14 calendar days (or 28 days when you also need a foreign visa), you can book an appointment at a passport agency; walk-ins aren’t accepted. There’s no extra appointment fee beyond the standard expedited fee, but you must qualify for expedited service.⁵ The nearest agencies to Kansas are in Minneapolis and Denver, so build travel time into the cost.

Photos and Other Small Costs

You need two identical photos that meet the State Department’s requirements. Pharmacies, shipping stores, and some post offices typically charge $7 to $18. A few acceptance facilities take photos on-site; call ahead if you want everything done in one visit.

One rare cost: if you had a passport issued before 1994 and can’t submit it with your application, a file search to locate the record costs $150.¹

How and Where to Pay in Kansas

The application fee and any rush fees go to the State Department by check or money order made out to “U.S. Department of State,” with the applicant’s name and date of birth in the memo line. Personal, certified, cashier’s, and traveler’s checks all work.¹

The $35 acceptance fee is a separate payment to the facility, and accepted methods vary by location. Neither fee is refundable, even if your application is denied.¹

Kansas acceptance facilities include post offices, county clerk offices, and some public libraries. Use the State Department’s zip-code search at iafdb.travel.state.gov to find one near you.⁶ Wichita, Topeka, Overland Park, and Kansas City have several; rural counties often have only one. Most facilities require an appointment, so confirm hours, availability, and which payment methods the location accepts before you go.

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U.S. Department of State. Passport Fees
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U.S. Department of State. Renew Your Passport by Mail
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U.S. Department of State. How to Get My U.S. Passport Fast
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U.S. Department of State. Passport Acceptance Facility Search