Understanding Passport Fees. Expedited Passport Fee – $60. This additional fee is charged if you request expedited service for your passport. Standard passport processing takes 6-8 weeks. You will need to pay the expedited passport fee of $60 in addition to the routine passport fee if you need your passport to be issued more quickly. The expedited passport fee applies to passports expedited by mail, at a Regional Passport Agency, or through a registered passport expediting company.