Green Card Renewal Fee 2026: What Form I-90 Costs
The green card renewal fee is $465 for a paper Form I-90 and $415 when it is filed online, according to USCIS Form G-1055 (edition 10/26/26) and 8 CFR 106.2(a)(1). The rule lists no-fee cases and allows a fee waiver, both as written below. See also the Citizenship application fee (Form N-400) and I-130 fee (Petition for Alien Relative).
Maintained by Archie Chang · Reviewed November 2, 2026 · Methodology & sources
I-90 fee: paper and online
Before the fee, the uscis.gov Form I-90 page says which conditional residents do not use this form:
“DO NOT submit this form if you are a conditional resident seeking to remove conditions on your Green Card.”
“If you are a conditional resident, you must submit one of the following:”
“Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, to remove conditions on a Green Card obtained through marriage; or”
“Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status, to remove conditions on a Green Card obtained through financial investment in a U.S. business.”
The Instructions for Form I-90 describe what conditional permanent residents may use it for:
“Conditional permanent residents may also use this application to apply for replacement of an existing Permanent Resident Card. Conditional permanent residents may not use this application to replace, for any reason, an existing Permanent Resident Card that is expired or will expire within 90 days.”
| Source | Paper filing | Online filing |
|---|---|---|
| 8 CFR 106.2(a)(1), heading “(1) Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, Form I-90.” | $465 | $415 (8 CFR 106.1(g): $50 lower) |
| Form G-1055, edition 10/26/26, I-90, general filing | $465 | $415 |
“For filing an application for a Permanent Resident Card, Form I-551, to replace an obsolete card or to replace one lost, mutilated, or destroyed, or for a change in name $465.”
Form I-90 is the application to replace a Permanent Resident Card, which covers renewal of an obsolete card and replacement of a lost, mutilated or destroyed one, or a change in name.
When no I-90 fee applies, as written
8 CFR 106.2(a)(1) lists three no-fee cases:
“If the applicant was issued a card but never received it: No fee.”
“If the applicant's card was issued with incorrect information because of DHS error and the applicant is filing for a replacement: No fee.”
“If the applicant has reached their 14th birthday and their existing card will expire after their 16th birthday: No fee.”
Fee waiver
8 CFR 106.3 lists the forms whose fees may be waived. Form I-90 is the first one named in the paragraph for fees that may be waived without condition:
“(i) The following fees for the following forms may be waived without condition: (A) Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90);”
The rule sets the test for a waiver:
“The party requesting the benefit must be unable to pay the prescribed fee. A person demonstrates an inability to pay the fee by establishing at least one of the following criteria: (i) Receipt of a means-tested benefit as defined in § 106.1(f)(3) at the time of filing; (ii) Household income at or below 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines at the time of filing; or (iii) Extreme financial hardship due to extraordinary expenses or other circumstances that render the individual unable to pay the fee.”
Biometrics
The I-90 entry in Form G-1055 does not show a separate biometric services fee, and 8 CFR 106.2(a)(1) does not mention one. The schedule lists a biometric services fee for some other forms, such as $30 for Form I-821.
How USCIS publishes its fees
8 CFR 106.2 lists the fee for each form, and Form G-1055 is the Fee Schedule USCIS publishes for filers. They agree on the amounts on this page. Form G-1055 states:
“The table below presents the fees, currently in effect, for all U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) forms.”
“Each application, petition, or request must be accompanied by the correct fee(s) unless you are exempt from paying the fee(s) or are eligible for a fee waiver. If the fee is incorrect, the application, petition, or request will be rejected.”
8 CFR 106.1(g) is the rule behind the online amounts:
“Unless otherwise provided in this part, the fee for forms filed online with USCIS, using the electronic system prescribed by USCIS, will be an amount that is $50 lower than the fee prescribed in § 106.2.”
What we checked
When we checked on November 2, 2026, the I-90 amounts above matched the eCFR text of 8 CFR 106.2 that was up to date as of October 29, 2026, and the Fee Schedule, Form G-1055 edition 10/26/26 (PDF last modified October 28, 2026). A fee change published after those dates is not reflected here.
Frequently asked questions
Does a conditional resident file Form I-90 to remove conditions?
No. uscis.gov/i-90 says: "DO NOT submit this form if you are a conditional resident seeking to remove conditions on your Green Card." It says a conditional resident must submit Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (a Green Card obtained through marriage), or Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status (a Green Card obtained through financial investment in a U.S. business). The Instructions for Form I-90 add that conditional permanent residents may also use the I-90 to apply for replacement of an existing Permanent Resident Card, but may not use it to replace, for any reason, a card that is expired or will expire within 90 days. The I-90 fee on this page is not the fee for I-751 or I-829.
How much is the green card renewal fee?
Form I-90 costs $465 on paper and $415 filed online, according to Form G-1055 (edition 10/26/26). 8 CFR 106.2(a)(1) lists $465, and 8 CFR 106.1(g) makes the online amount $50 lower.
What is the I-90 fee?
$465 for a paper filing and $415 for an online filing. The rule covers an application for a Permanent Resident Card to replace an obsolete card, or one lost, mutilated or destroyed, or for a change in name.
When is there no I-90 fee?
8 CFR 106.2(a)(1) lists three no-fee cases: the applicant was issued a card but never received it; the card was issued with incorrect information because of DHS error and the applicant is filing for a replacement; and the applicant has reached their 14th birthday and their existing card will expire after their 16th birthday.
Is there a separate biometric services fee for the I-90?
The I-90 entry in Form G-1055 (edition 10/26/26) does not show a separate biometric services fee, and 8 CFR 106.2(a)(1) does not mention one. The schedule does list biometric fees for some other forms, such as $30 for Form I-821 and for EOIR-40, EOIR-42A and EOIR-42B.
Can the I-90 fee be waived?
8 CFR 106.3(a)(3)(i) lists Form I-90 among the forms whose fees may be waived without condition, for a person who shows an inability to pay by one of the criteria in 106.3(a)(1). The fee waiver request goes on Form I-912 or a written request, as USCIS's instructions describe.
Why do the paper and online fees differ?
8 CFR 106.1(g) says forms filed online with USCIS, using the electronic system prescribed by USCIS, will be an amount that is $50 lower than the fee in 106.2, unless the part provides otherwise. Form G-1055 shows both amounts for the I-90.
Where do these figures come from?
When we checked on November 2, 2026, the eCFR text was up to date as of October 29, 2026 and Form G-1055 was edition 10/26/26. FedRateCalc is not affiliated with USCIS, and USCIS's own site and forms are authoritative.
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Sources
Reviewed November 2, 2026. Every fee and quotation on this page comes from the eCFR text of 8 CFR Part 106, up to date as of October 29, 2026, and from USCIS Form G-1055, Fee Schedule, edition 10/26/26.