Passport  FAQs - Questions & Answers Any regional passport agency, designated Post Office, or any federal, state or probate court can issue the passport application. Look for "Passport Services" under the "Department of State" listing in the Federal Government blue pages of the telephone directory. Normal processing time for a passport application is 6 weeks. Fees for passports are $60 for anyone over 16 years of age, and $40 for those under 16. Generally, if you know when you're traveling, we recommend to fill in your departure date on the passport application forms. For those who need their passport in a hurry, expedited passport processing is also available. There is a $35 fee per passport for expedited processing. Passport applications sent together or at the same time do not necessarily remain together and will be mailed separately. What is the fee for a U.S. passport? How long is a passport valid? My child is under 16 and needs a passport. How do I get one? Can I get my passport issued in my fiance's name for our honeymoon? I was recently married/divorced. How do I change my name on my passport? I was born abroad. How do I get a birth certificate? Can I expedite the passport application? What is the fee for a U.S. passport? Passport fees are Age 16 and over $60;under 16 is $40. To expedite a passport, there is an additional $35 charge. How long is a passport valid? Age 16 and older valid for 10 years. Age 15 and younger valid for 5 years. My child is under 16 and needs a passport. How do I get one? If applying for a child under the age of 13, the child need not appear in person. A parent or legal guardian can apply for the child. The parent or guardian must show his or her current, valid ID. If the parent is NOT a citizen, he or she must show an alien registration card ("green card"), valid foreign passport and other ID such as a driver's license. If the parent does not have acceptable ID, someone with current, valid ID must vouch for the parent. If applying for a child age 13 to 16, the child MUST appear in person with the parent. Can I get my passport issued in my fiance's name for our honeymoon? Because your name isn't legally changed until the day you marry, your passport must be issued in your maiden name, according to the U.S. Government's National Passport Information Center (900-225-5674). When you return from your honeymoon — and once you have your validated marriage certificate in hand — you can have your current passport amended with your new married name, free of charge. Ask your local post office or passport agency for details. I was recently married/divorced. How do I change my name on my passport? You will need to complete Form DSP-19, Passport Amendment/Validation Application and send it along with certified documentation of your name change (such as a marriage certificate or name change court decree) and your current, valid passport to the nearest passport agency. Agencies are listed on the back of the form. Your documentation will be returned to you with your amended passport. There is no fee for this service unless you require expedited service. I was born abroad. How do I get a birth certificate? If you were born in a foreign country to a U.S. citizen parent or parents, and your birth was registered at a U.S. embassy or consulate in the form of a Consular Report of Birth (Form FS-240), this is acceptable and legal proof of birth and U.S. Citizenship. If you need a copy of this form as evidence of your birth and United States citizenship, please submit a written request which includes the following five items: 1) The subject's full name at birth and the date and country of birth. 2) Parents' full names, including mother's maiden name, and their dates and places of birth and nationality. 3) A daytime telephone number. 4) Signature of the subject or parents. A legal guardian's signature is acceptable only when accompanied by a certified copy of the guardianship papers or court order of adoption. 5) A $40 fee per document. Please send a check or money order made payable to the Department of State. All requests should be mailed to: Passport Services, Correspondence Branch, Suite 510, 1111 19th Street NW, Washington, DC 20522-1705 Can I expedite the passport application? To expedite service for your passport application, there is a $35 per application expedite fee. The Passport Agency processes expedited passports within three working days from receipt of the passport. If you would like overnight or express delivery, payment for this service should be presented in person where you apply or included with the other items by mail for passport renewal. You should receive your passport in 7-10 business days if using expedited service and two-way overnight delivery, depending upon the reliability of your overnight service.