Whether you're getting ready to travel overseas or maybe across the border, you're probably looking into getting a passport if you don't already have one. Now there are more options and new prices.

The U.S. Postal Service started offering new fees for passport books and a new type of passport-the passport card-starting Feb. 1.

The passport card isn't available yet and according to the U.S. Postal Service, itwill be sometime this spring but you can still apply for it.

The card is only valid for travel by land or by sea between the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. You have to purchase the passport book to travel in an airplane internationally.

However the passport card is cheaper and smaller in size.
Passport Card
For ages 16 and older $45
For age 15 and younger $35
*To have your photo taken at the U.S. Post Office the fee is an additional $15

Passport Book
For ages 16 and older $100
For age 15 and younger $85
*To have your photo taken at the U.S. Post Office the fee is an additional $15

The Mineral Wells Post office had staff on hand to explain the new cards and fees Saturday.

For more information on the U.S. Post Offices in your area offering passport application services, you can call the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778 or visit travel.state.gov.

You can schedule an appointment at the Mineral Wells Post Office by calling 304-489-2890 and ask for Gina.