Lost or stolen passport: replacement cost
A lost passport is not renewed: you report it, it is canceled for good, and you apply again in person at the first-time price.
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Replace a lost or stolen one: what you pay
$165
Arrives between November 14, 2026 and December 26, 2026
| Application fee · DS-11 | $130 |
|---|---|
| Execution (acceptance) fee | $35 |
| Check or money order to “U.S. Department of State” | $130 |
| Separate payment to the acceptance facility | $35 |
| Total | $165 |
| Mail to the State Department | up to 2 weeks |
|---|---|
| Processing | 4 to 6 weeks |
| Mail back to you | up to 2 weeks |
| Last day to apply, routine, worst case | November 6, 2026 |
| Last day to apply, expedited, worst case | November 27, 2026 |
Arrives before your trip even with the slowest published times.
Official rule: routine service if you travel in 6 weeks or more.
How this was calculated
- Fees from the State Department chart “United States Passport Fees”, October 2026 edition, and 22 CFR 22.1 ($50 application + $80 security surcharge = $130 for an adult book).
- Times from the processing-time page updated October 5, 2026: routine 4 to 6 weeks, expedited 2 to 3 weeks, mail up to 2 weeks each way. The earliest date leaves mail out, the latest adds both legs.
- Not included: photos, the price of faster USPS mail to the State Department (set by the facility), and any private expediter fee.
Estimate from the State Department’s published fees and processing times. Mailing times vary and the Department decides each case. Independent site, not affiliated with the Department of State; we sell no expediting service. Method and sources
Replacing a lost or stolen U.S. passport costs the same as a first passport, because the replacement is a new application on Form DS-11 made in person: $130 for an adult book to the U.S. Department of State plus the $35 execution fee to the acceptance facility, $165 in all, or $135 for a child under 16. First report the passport. Online, the State Department cancels it within one business day and emails a confirmation; by mail on Form DS-64 it can take several weeks; you can also report it on the DS-11 itself. Once reported, the passport is canceled and cannot be used to travel even if you find it, so report only a valid passport that is really gone, never an expired one or a number you think was exposed. With expedited service and 1-3 day delivery the replacement costs $251.87; for a trip within 14 days, an agency appointment costs $225.
The order of the steps
Report first, replace second. The fastest report is online, through the State Department’s form filler, which cancels the passport within one business day. Then fill in a new DS-11 and take it to an acceptance facility with proof of citizenship, which is often the hardest part when the lost passport was your main proof. A certified birth certificate or a naturalization certificate works; if you have nothing, add the $150 file search in the calculator. If you filed a police report, bring a copy.
Losing a passport just before a trip
If the trip is within 14 days, a facility cannot help in time: book an appointment at a passport agency, where the replacement costs $225 with the mandatory $60 expedite fee. When an emergency forces the Department to issue a passport with limited validity, replace it with a full one afterwards; the limited-validity page explains which form applies and when no fee is due.
Disasters and abroad
A valid passport lost in a natural disaster may be replaced free of charge under the Department’s disaster rules. Lost abroad, the passport is replaced by the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate, often as an emergency passport valid for a year or less, which some countries, such as France for visa-free entry, do not accept.