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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.
How much does it cost for a passport? First-time adult applicants will have to pay a $25 execution fee as well as a $140 application fee. This cost is for a passport book and passport card. (According to travel.gov, the passport card allows you âto enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry and is more convenient and less expensive than a passport book.