Just a little suggestion.

I have been reading on different sites that people ask questions passports and birth certificates.

I would recommend to everyone to spend the few dollars (Around $40.00) to obtain a passport. With a passport you will never have a problem at the airports. Also this will last you for 10 years before you need to renew it.

It is so much easier then carrying a photo I.D. and then other papers to prove your Citizenship.

Just a thought.

YOU SHOULD OBTAIN A PASSPORT FOR YOUR TRAVELS...NEW PASSPORT PRICING = $95.00

Where I live passports cost more than $40, try around $85.

Linda,

The cost of a passport is $97.00. I agree it is a good idea to get one now.

Just renewed mine. But you better almost triple that 40.00.

The fee for a renewal is $67.00 + $13.00 for new photos (from Kinkos).

For a new passport...

Processing fee $55
Security fee $12
Application execution fee $30
Photos $13

Total: $110.00 (far cry from 40)

Trip to Aruba with your shiny new passport
Priceless...

FYI. If you want to expedite add another $60 for that service.

It's still worth having your passport, that's why I'm renewing just wanted to point out its not that inexpensive in money or time.

I agree. Great idea and in the long run it might make everyone alot safer but cost has gone up............Cost for adult is $97, child under 16 $82, and renewals of an original $67. Lots of surcharges and fees included and I'm not sure if that includes the picture.

My first passport was obtained in the early-mid 1980's and I cannot remember how much it or my renewal passport cost. However, my sister just applied for her first one and it cost her $97. That was the cost to have it done via the US Post Office and is excluding the cost of any expedition fee that one may require.

Good advise...it makes everything run a lot smoother and you don't have to stress about it.

My wife and I are going in January with some friends. We heard that starting January of 2006 a passport will be needed.

We just got our passports and the cost was $95 each. $30 to the Post Office and $12 security fee, the rest was for the actual passport. Plus extra for the photo.