The $165 isn’t the end of the story. Oh, you sweet summer child. First, you need photos. Those terrible, mugshot-style photos cost about $15 at the drugstore.
Price Increase in Expedited U.S. Passport Delivery Service, Jan 23rd
Then there’s expedited service. If you’re in a rush because your spontaneous trip to Bali is in two weeks, that’ll be an extra $60. Suddenly, your passport costs $225.
And what about overnight shipping? Because you don’t want your precious document sitting in a mail truck for a week. Add another $20. So really, it’s getting close to $250. For a book.
