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Social Media - If you need a passport or renewal, you may want to find time to get it done by Monday. Fees will go up significantly Tuesday.
The U.S. Department of State says the new fee scale is needed to help cover operating expenses for domestic and overseas passport agencies. Here's a look at how much more you're going to pay.
Adult passports will now cost $135. That's up from $100.
Renewals will cost $110. That's up from $75.
Passport cards, which allow you to cross by land into Mexico and Canada, will cost $55 dollars. That's up from $45.
The biggest increase is the new cost for extra visa pages. It'll cost $82 now. It was free.
Some people, in the Coachella Valley, said the fee hike would make them think twice about international travel.
"I had no clue," said Vicki White, who was shopping in Palm Desert Friday. "We were getting ready to go on a cruise this summer. It is a lot of money. Its ridiculous." White said she is considering cancelling her travel plans because of the fee increase.
"It just makes it harder for those who can't afford to travel," said Dolores Granillo, who already has a passport, and was at the Thousand Palms post office Friday. "I guess you (stay and) travel around United States then."
The Thousand Palms Post Office is expecting long lines Monday.
The Thousand Palms Post Office is expecting long lines Monday.
There's still time to save money. Several post offices here in the Valley offer passport services Monday. Most require appointments so call ahead.
According to the USPS website, the Coachella Post Office accepts walk-ins from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Thousand Palms Post Office accepts walk-ins from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. They do not take photos there.
If you're heading to the post office, here are a few things you will need.
Your picture identification, like a driver's license.
Your birth certificate.
Passport sized photos. (Some post offices don't offer photo services.)
Check, cash, or debit card. Post offices don't accept credit cards for the administrative fee which is usually $25. It is included in the cost.
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