U.S. Embassy & Consulates
in France

Overview

Fees and Payment Methods for U.S. Passports, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad, and Renunciation of Citizenship

For by-mail passport BOOK applications services (renewals and second passports) in Paris and Marseille:

• Pay the passport application fee via the U.S. government’s secure payment site. You must print the electronic payment confirmation you receive via e-mail after successfully paying the fee and include it in the package you send to the embassy.**
• Payment also accepted by French Euro bank check (chèque de banque in Euros payable in France) made to the order of: U.S. Embassy
  • Note: Do not write anything on the pre-printed chèque de banque or your passport application will be returned to you.
• Payment is not accepted by chèques certifiés, personal checks, or cash for by-mail passport services.
• Before getting your chèque de banque, please review the fee chart below as the exchange rate is updated regularly.

For applications that require a personal appearance and online appointment for issuance of passports, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad or Renunciation of Citizenship in Paris or Marseille:

• • Payment accepted by credit card, cash (US Dollars or Euros), or by French Euro bank check (chèque de banque in Euros payable in France) made to the order of:  U.S. Embassy.
  • If paying in cash, exact change is required.
  • Payment is not accepted by personal chèques certifiés or personal checks.