Time Frame

• It takes approximately 4 to 6 weeks to process an application for a US passport or a passport card.
  
  

Cost

• A US passport application requires two fees totaling $100, and a passport card requires two fees totaling $45; applying for both at the same time costs $120.
  
  

Faster Processing

• Expedited service is available for $60 in addition to all applicable application fees and overnight delivery costs; expedited processing time is approximately 2 to 3 weeks.
  
  

Considerations

• To enter Mexico, US citizens are required to show official US identification, including but not limited to passports.
  
  

Additional Information

• First-time applicants ages 16 and up must apply in person at an Acceptance Facility or Passport Agency; those renewing a passport must apply by mail.