How Much Does It Cost to Get a Passport in Florida?

A first-time adult passport book in Florida 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 What it actually costs you to get a passport in Florida depends on your age, whether you want a book or a card, whether you’re renewing or applying for the first time, and how quickly you need it. Passport fees are federal, so the price is the same in Jacksonville, Orlando, or Key West.

First-Time Adult Passport Fees

If you’re 16 or older and applying for your first passport, you’ll file Form DS-11 in person and pay both fees at the counter:

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

The book is the standard travel document and covers all international travel, including flights. The card is a wallet-sized alternative that only works for land and sea crossings to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda, and cannot be used to fly internationally.² If you’re flying anywhere abroad from Florida, you need the book.

Adult passports are valid for 10 years.³ All passport fees are nonrefundable, even if your passport is never issued.¹

Passport Fees for Children Under 16

Kids’ passports are cheaper, but every child application has to be submitted in person, so the $35 acceptance fee always applies:

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

A child’s passport is only valid for five years, half the adult validity period, so you’ll be paying these fees more often if your child keeps traveling.³

One rule catches Florida families at the counter and can cost you an extra trip: both parents or guardians must appear in person with the child. If one parent can’t be there, the absent parent must submit a notarized Statement of Consent (Form DS-3053) with a photocopy of their ID. A parent with sole legal custody can submit a court order or other documentation instead.³ Handle it before your appointment.

Renewal Fees

Renewing is cheaper because you skip the $35 acceptance fee:

Book renewal: $130
Card renewal: $30
Book and card together: $160

You can renew by mail on Form DS-82 if your most recent passport was issued within the last 15 years, was issued when you were 16 or older, is undamaged, has never been reported lost or stolen, and is in your current name (or you can document a legal name change).⁴

Online Renewal

Eligible adults can now renew online for the same fees. To qualify, you must be 25 or older, not changing your name or other personal information, and not traveling for at least six weeks after you submit. Your current passport must be (or have been) a 10-year passport, and it must be expiring within one year or have expired less than five years ago.⁵ Only routine processing is available online, so if you need speed, renew by mail or in person.

When You Can’t Renew

If your last passport was issued more than 15 years ago, was issued before you turned 16, or was reported lost or stolen, you can’t use the cheaper renewal path. You’ll apply as a first-time applicant on Form DS-11, pay the $35 acceptance fee, and appear in person.⁴ Severe damage beyond normal wear also disqualifies you from renewal.

Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Passports

Replacing a lost or stolen passport costs the same as a first-time application. You’ll file Form DS-11 with a lost or stolen statement (Form DS-64) and pay the full application and acceptance fees: $165 for an adult book, $135 for a child’s book.⁶

Expedited Processing and Delivery

Standard processing runs four to six weeks. Expedited processing takes two to three weeks and costs an extra $60 on top of your other fees.⁷ A first-time adult passport book with expedited processing comes to $225 ($130 + $35 + $60).¹

You can also add 1-to-3-day delivery for $22.05, which gets the finished book to you within one to three days after the State Department mails it. This upgrade is only available for books; cards always go by regular First Class Mail.¹

If you have a trip within 14 calendar days, you can book an appointment at Florida’s regional passport agency in Miami. The $60 expedite fee still applies, but you can sometimes walk out the same day or within a few days.

Name Changes, Corrections, and File Searches

If you legally changed your name and your passport was issued less than a year ago, the State Department issues a corrected passport at no charge, though you’ll still pay $60 if you want it expedited. After a year, you pay full application fees based on your age.⁸ Printing or data errors made by the State Department are corrected free at any time.

If you can’t produce citizenship evidence or a prior passport, the State Department may need to search its records manually. For records from before 1994, the file search fee is $150. For records from 1994 or later, the electronic search is free and the $150 fee only applies if a manual search is needed.⁹

Passport Photo Costs

Every application needs a recent 2 × 2-inch color photo, taken within the last six months, with a white or off-white background.¹⁰ The State Department doesn’t charge for the photo itself, but whoever prints it will. Pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens typically charge around $15 to $18 for two prints, and many post offices offer on-site photo services. It’s not on the official fee schedule, but it’s a real out-of-pocket cost.

How You Pay

Passport payments are split between two payees, and the State Department is strict about methods. The application fee, paid to “U.S. Department of State,” must be a check or money order. Credit and debit cards are not accepted for that portion. You can use a personal check, certified check, cashier’s check, traveler’s check, or money order.¹¹

The $35 acceptance fee goes to the facility where you apply and usually accepts more forms of payment. At U.S. Post Offices, you can pay by check, money order, debit card, or credit card.¹¹ Clerks of court and libraries may vary. Call ahead.

Where to Apply in Florida

First-time applicants and all children under 16 apply in person at a passport acceptance facility. In Florida, that means U.S. Post Offices, clerks of court, and some public libraries. Many require an appointment, so check first.¹² Adults who qualify for renewal can mail Form DS-82 or renew online instead.⁵

Miami Passport Agency

Florida’s regional passport agency is at the Omni Center, 1501 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 400, Miami. Appointments run Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., by reservation only. To qualify, you must have international travel within 14 calendar days, or need a foreign visa within 28 calendar days, and bring printed proof such as a flight itinerary or hotel reservation.¹³

The Miami agency’s payment rules are different from ordinary acceptance facilities. You must pay by credit card, debit card (not ATM-only cards), or contactless payment like Apple Pay or Google Pay. Checks and money orders are not accepted. The $60 expedite fee is mandatory for every agency appointment.¹³

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