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Council adopts $15 passport‑photo fee; city to begin passport acceptance service

Irvine City Council · October 14, 2025
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Summary

After a public hearing, the City Council adopted a $15 passport‑photo fee and accepted staff's plan to begin passport acceptance services with a soft launch the next day. The $15 charge covers the city’s photo service; federal passport application and acceptance fees are handled per Department of State rules.

The Irvine City Council on Oct. 14 adopted a resolution establishing a $15 fee for passport photos as part of a new city passport acceptance program.

Senior management analyst Justin Aquina explained the U.S. Department of State approached the city in early 2024 about becoming a passport acceptance facility to meet local demand.…

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