How Much Is a Passport in Connecticut? Adult, Child, and Renewal Fees

A first-time adult passport book in Connecticut costs $165: a $130 application fee paid to the U.S. Department of State plus a $35 acceptance facility fee paid where you submit your paperwork. The exact price depends on your age, whether you want the book, the card, or both, and whether you’re applying for the first time or renewing.

First-Time Adult Fees

Applicants 16 and older applying for the first time use Form DS-11 and pay two separate fees. The application fee goes to the State Department. The $35 facility fee goes to the Connecticut post office, town clerk’s office, or library where you submit the application, and it covers the agent reviewing your documents and administering the oath.¹

Passport book: $130 + $35 = $165. Valid for international travel by air, land, and sea.
Passport card: $30 + $35 = $65. Valid only for land and sea travel to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean.
Both book and card: $160 + $35 = $195.

An adult passport book or card is valid for 10 years.² If you plan to fly internationally, you need the book. The card will not get you through an airport.

Fees for Children Under 16

Minors must always apply in person using Form DS-11, so the $35 facility fee applies to every child’s application.¹

Passport book: $100 + $35 = $135.
Passport card: $15 + $35 = $50.
Both book and card: $115 + $35 = $150.

A child’s passport is valid for only 5 years, so you’ll go through the process and pay again before the child turns 16.² For a family of four with two young children, first-time passport books alone come to $600.

Renewal Fees

Renewing is cheaper because the $35 facility fee doesn’t apply. Eligible adults can renew by mail or online using Form DS-82, with no in-person visit.¹

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

You can renew if your most recent passport is undamaged, was issued when you were 16 or older, and was issued within the last 15 years. A legal name change doesn’t disqualify you; include documentation with your renewal. If you don’t meet those criteria, you’ll apply in person with DS-11 and pay the full first-time fees, facility fee included.

Expedited Processing and Faster Delivery

Routine processing takes 4 to 6 weeks once your application reaches a passport agency, and that clock does not include mail transit in either direction.³ The State Department estimates up to 2 weeks each way for mail, putting the realistic door-to-door timeline closer to 8 to 10 weeks.

Two paid add-ons can shorten the wait:

Expedited processing: $60, reducing processing to 2 to 3 weeks. Available for any new application or renewal.¹
1–3 day return delivery: $22.05, for the finished passport book only. Cards ship via standard First Class Mail.¹

A first-time adult passport book with both add-ons comes to $247.05. A renewal with both add-ons comes to $212.05. Paying for faster delivery without expediting the processing itself usually isn’t worth it, because processing is the bottleneck.

How to Pay

First-time applicants make two payments to two different parties, which catches people off guard. The application fee, along with any expedited processing or faster delivery charges, goes to the U.S. Department of State by check or money order. The State Department does not accept credit or debit cards for this payment at acceptance facilities.¹

The $35 facility fee is a separate payment to the acceptance facility. Accepted payment methods vary by location. Some take personal checks, money orders, or cash, and certain post offices also take credit cards. Call ahead so you don’t have to make two trips.

Renewal applicants pay only the State Department fee. If you’re renewing by mail, send a check or money order payable to “U.S. Department of State.”¹

Where to Apply in Connecticut

DS-11 applications are submitted at designated acceptance facilities, usually a post office, town clerk’s office, or library. The State Department’s website has a search tool for Connecticut locations. Bring your completed but unsigned DS-11, proof of U.S. citizenship such as a birth certificate or naturalization certificate, a valid photo ID, your passport photo, and payment. Do not sign the form before you arrive. You sign in front of the acceptance agent under oath.⁴

Budget roughly $10 to $15 for a passport photo if you don’t already have one. Pharmacies, shipping stores, and some post offices take them on-site.

The Connecticut Passport Agency in Stamford

If you need a passport faster than expedited mail allows, the Connecticut Passport Agency at 850 Canal Street in Stamford handles urgent cases by appointment only.⁵ You qualify if you have international travel within 14 calendar days, or within 28 calendar days if your trip requires a foreign visa. Bring printed proof of travel, such as a flight itinerary or hotel booking.

Appointments are scheduled by calling the National Passport Information Center. Stamford does not accept walk-ins, and demand spikes in spring and summer, so call as soon as you know you need the appointment.

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U.S. Department of State. Passport Fees
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U.S. Department of State. Frequently Asked Questions About Passport Services
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U.S. Department of State. U.S. Passports
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U.S. Department of State. Application for a U.S. Passport DS-11
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U.S. Department of State. Apply at the Connecticut Passport Agency