cost for passport
1 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. 3  Breaking down the specific costs, the application fee for a passport booklet is $75 for adults (16+) and $60 for children. 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.