King Salmon, Alaska Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in King Salmon, AK: Passport Offices & Application Process
In King Salmon, Alaska there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The King Salmon passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 1 passport office in King Salmon, there are (43) other passport offices in Alaska from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to King Salmon, Alaska and Expedited Passport service options for King Salmon.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in King Salmon Alaska
Showing the single passport office in King Salmon:
Bristol Bay Borough Police Department |
Air Force Base Rd., Bldg. 150
King Salmon, AK 99613
Other passport offices near King Salmon Alaska
University of Alaska -Bristol Bay Campus - Dillingham - 60.9 MilesUSPO - Kodiak - Kodiak - 144.1 Miles
USPO - Homer - Homer - 162.8 Miles
USPO - Chignik - Chignik - 167.1 Miles
USPO - Aniak - Aniak - 189.7 Miles
USPO - Kenai - Kenai - 192.9 Miles
City of Bethel -City Clerk's Office - Bethel - 197.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to King Salmon
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Seattle Passport Agency - 1380.3 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 1821.4 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 2114.3 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 2216.4 Miles
Honolulu Passport Agency - 2249.6 Miles
King Salmon, Alaska Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in King Salmon is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in King Salmon or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in King Salmon will need to visit a passport office.
* King Salmon isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in King Salmon
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in King Salmon or any other city in Alaska or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to King Salmon are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near King Salmon
Residents of the following cities that are close to King Salmon can consider using the passport office services in King Salmon for their passport application sealing needs.
King Salmon Alaska, South Naknek Alaska, Naknek Alaska, Levelock Alaska, Portage Creek Alaska, Igiugig Alaska, Egegik Alaska, Ekwok Alaska, New Stuyahok Alaska, Koliganek Alaska, Dillingham Alaska, Clarks Point Alaska, Ekuk Alaska, Kokhanok Alaska, Aleknagik Alaska, Iliamna Alaska, Manokotak Alaska, Pilot Point Alaska, Ugashik Alaska, Nondalton Alaska
Passport Expediting in King Salmon, Alaska
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in King Salmon. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in King Salmon, Alaska
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in King Salmon simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in King Salmon contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, the downside to being in King Salmon and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in King Salmon.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in King Salmon to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in King Salmon, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
List of places to get passport photos in King Salmon
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near King Salmon.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Kodiak Store - (144.7 mi)Photo Center
2911 Mill Bay Rd
Kodiak AK 99615
907-481-1682
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Homer - (163.1 mi)
Photo Center
818 Smoky Bay Way
Homer AK 99603
(907) 531-2800
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Kenai Supercenter - (193.6 mi)
Photo Center
10096 Kenai Spur Hwy
Kenai AK 99611
907-395-0986
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Soldotna - (195.5 mi)
Across From King Salmon Motel Near Joann Fabric And Coldstone Ice Cream
35555 Spur Hwy
Soldotna AK 99669
(907) 262-8774
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #16059 - Soldotna - (195.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Kenai Spur & Sterling Hwy (Ak 1)
44001 Sterling Hwy
Soldotna AK 99669
(907) 260-6372
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #12680 - Anchorage - (244.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Northwood & Dimond
2197 W Dimond Blvd
Anchorage AK 99515
(907) 339-9600
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Huffman Rd - (244.6 mi)
At Old Seward And Huffman Near Carr's
1120 Huffman Rd
Anchorage AK 99515
(907) 345-7311
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #13449 - Anchorage - (244.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Brandon & Huffman
12405 Brandon St
Anchorage AK 99515
(907) 646-4023
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #10 - Anchorage - (245.2 mi)
Photo Center
330 W Dimond Blvd
Anchorage AK 99515
(907) 349-2335
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - E Dimond Blvd - (245.4 mi)
Kings Row At Corner Of Dimond & King St, Opposite Toys R Us
205 E Dimond Blvd
Anchorage AK 99515
(907) 344-1211
Price: Cost varies by location