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For people 16 and over, a passport is valid for 10 years and costs $85; for those 15 and under, its valid for 5 years and costs $70. If you have a valid passport that was issued within the past 15 years (and you were over age 16 when it was issued) and in your current name, you can renew it by mail for $55. Whether you're applying in person or by mail, you can download passport applications from the U.S. State Department website at Allow plenty of time before your trip to apply; processing normally takes 3 weeks but can take longer during busy periods (especially spring). For general information, call the National Passport Agency ((t 202/647-0518). To find your regional passport office, either check the U.S. State Department website or call the National Passport Information Center the fee is 55( per minute for automated information and $1.50 per minute for operator-assisted calls.

American Passport Express (t 800/841-6778; www.american passport.com) will process your firsttime passport application for you in 5 to 8 business days for $145, plus a $60 service fee; for renewals, it's $115 plus
a $60 service fee. If you need the passport in 3 to 5 business days, the service fee is $100, and for a $150 service fee you can receive your passport in 24 hours.
Canadian passports are valid for 5 years and cost $60. Children under 16 may be included on a parent's passport but need their own to travel unaccompanied by the parent. Applications, which must be accompanied by two identical passport-size photographs and proof of Canadian citizenship, are available at passport offices throughout Canada, post offices, or from the central Passport Office, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Ottawa, Ont. K1A OG3 ( CJ 800/567-6868;. Processing takes 5 to 10 days if you apply in person, or about 3 weeks by mail.
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