Passport Fees Increase for 2019 As of April 2nd, 2018, passport fees increased $10 for many passport applicants. The U.S. Department of State and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently approved an increase from $25 to $35. What is the Passport Acceptance Fee? If you need to get your first passport, replace a lost or damaged passport, or get a passport for your child, you must be seen by an acceptance agent at a Passport Acceptance Facility. KEEP READING