SpoogleDrummer

From what I read only passport agencys can accept the fee by card. Acceptance centers can accept the acceptance fee by card but the passport fee has to be by check/money order.
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...ents/fees.html

tht

And at USPS you can also buy the money order with the debit card, but at that point you may as well take a check book:
https://www.usps.com/international/passports.html

"Passport Fees

First-time passport applications have two types of basic fees, the application acceptance fee and the application processing fee. Passport photos and fees for faster processing are extra.Application Acceptance Fees – Postal Service

Pay acceptance fees in person at the Post Office. You may pay by check or money order, payable to "Postmaster," debit card, or credit card.

• $35.00 - Post Office acceptance fee
• $15.00 - Post Office photo fee (if needed)

Application Processing Fees – Department of State

State Department payment is sent with your application package. State Department fees are paid separately from USPS fees.

• State Department Fees
  State Department passport fees vary. Calculate passport fees online.
• State Department Payment Methods
  NOTE: You may not pay State Department fees with credit or debit cards. You may pay with:
  • Personal, certified, cashiers, or traveler's check, payable to "U.S. Department of State."
  • Money order payable to "U.S. Department of State." You may purchase a money order at the Post Office with a debit card."

retzie

I did mine at USPS. I went armed with a check, but they waved it away and asked if I could pay by card instead (both fees); they specifically did NOT want a check. Which is exactly not what the instructions say

No idea if this would happen elsewhere. So I'd say the lesson is bring a checkbook, but don't write out the check until you get to that.

scottyvisa

Thanks all. I'll go find my check book.