Academia.edu is a social networking website for academics. The platform can be used to share papers, monitor their impact, and follow the research in a particular field. It was launched in September 2008, with 31 million registered users as of January 2016 and over 8 million uploaded texts.
Passport Cards. Passports cards cost $30 for adults and $15 for persons under 18, plus a $25 execution fee for both adults and minors, according to the issuing agency, the U.S. Department of State, (travel.state.gov). Unlike passports, passport cards can be obtained on a same-day basis from regional passport agencies, listed on the site.
1 Applying for a passport card costs $20 for adults and $10 for children. 2  Applicants must also submit two 2-inch by 2-inch color photos with the passport application. 3  Passport photos cost about $15, and can be taken at certain branches of the US Post Office, FedEx and UPS stores and photography studios. The total cost to get photos and apply for a passport can run $50-$175. 2  The Department of State Passport Fees website breaks down all the standard government fees.