When renewing your passport book and card, there is no additional fee beyond the renewal fees ($130 for a passport book and $30 for a passport card for adults). Application Process ...

The new digital renewal process is surprisingly smooth and fast.

To get expert advice on getting a passport and the debate between passport book vs. card, I spoke to one of Condé Nast Traveler’s Top Travel Specialists: Rachel Braylovsky of New York-based ...

For children under 16, application fees run $100 for a passport book, $15 for a passport card and $115 for both, with a $35 acceptance fee for each option.

The U.S. passport card is a cheaper alternative to the passport book and will be valid for domestic flights under REAL ID rules starting May 2025.

You are applying for your first U.S. passport book or card. You are applying with your child who is younger than 16. Your most recent U.S. passport was issued when you were younger than 16.

While a passport book costs $165 for adults and $135 for kids under 16, a card comes to $65 for adults and $50 for kids under 16. Renewal for a book is $130, but is only $30 for a card.

If you have an old passport book and passport card, you can renew both at the same time. If you have one or the other, you can only renew that specific document. Advertisement.

Passport book vs. card: According to a travel expert, one is necessary, and the other is supplementary.

If you have an old passport book and passport card, you can renew both at the same time. If you have one or the other, you can only renew that specific document. Show comments.