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Crestone, Colorado Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Crestone, CO: Passport Offices & Application Process

USPO - Crestone
166 Alder St
Crestone CO, 81131

In Crestone, Colorado 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 Crestone 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 Crestone, there are (143) other passport offices in Colorado 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 Crestone, Colorado and Expedited Passport service options for Crestone.

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 Crestone Colorado

Showing the single passport office in Crestone:

USPO - Crestone

166 Alder St
Crestone, CO 81131

 

Other passport offices near Crestone Colorado

USPO - Center - Center - 24.2 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Crestone

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.

Colorado Passport Agency - 107.6 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 376.2 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 427.8 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 535.7 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 643.2 Miles



Crestone, Colorado Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Crestone 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 Crestone 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 Crestone will need to visit a passport office.
* Crestone 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Crestone

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 Crestone or any other city in Colorado 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 Crestone 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 Crestone

Residents of the following cities that are close to Crestone can consider using the passport office services in Crestone for their passport application sealing needs.

Crestone Colorado, Center Colorado, Cañon City Colorado, Florence Colorado, South Fork Colorado, Victor Colorado, Manassa Colorado, Buena Vista Colorado, Antonito Colorado, Fort Carson Colorado, Fountain Colorado, Manitou Springs Colorado, Avondale Colorado, Monument Colorado, Palmer Lake Colorado, Black Forest Colorado, Alma Colorado, Crested Butte Colorado, Mount Crested Butte Colorado, Pittsburg Colorado

Passport Expediting in Crestone, Colorado

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Crestone. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Crestone, Colorado

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Crestone simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Crestone contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Crestone?

Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Crestone.
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 Crestone to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Crestone?

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 Crestone, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Colorado Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 107.6 miles from Crestone, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.

How much does a passport cost in Crestone?

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 Crestone

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 Crestone.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walmart Alamosa Supercenter - (32.4 mi)
Photo Center
3333 Clark St
Alamosa CO 81101
719-587-3802
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #9912 - Alamosa - (32.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of West & Main
1203 Main St
Alamosa CO 81101
(719) 589-3165
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Salida Supercenter - (35.1 mi)
Photo Center
7865 W Us Highway 50
Salida CO 81201
719-539-5086
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #9393 - Canon City - (35.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of 16Th & Hwy 50
1609 Fremont Dr
Canon City CO 81212
(719) 275-1267
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Canon City Supercenter - (36.2 mi)
Photo Center
3105 E Us Highway 50
Canon City CO 81212
719-269-8144
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Pueblo West Supercenter - (49.6 mi)
Photo Center
78 N Mcculloch Blvd
Pueblo West CO 81007
719-647-9962
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Pueblo Supercenter - (50.9 mi)
Photo Center
4080 W Northern Ave
Pueblo CO 81005
719-561-1933
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #9569 - Pueblo West - (51.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Purcell & Highway 50
958 Hailey Ln
Pueblo West CO 81007
(719) 404-0081
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #4721 - Pueblo - (52 mi)
Southwest Corner Prairie & Northern
2900 W Northern Ave
Pueblo CO 81005
(719) 561-9728
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9568 - Pueblo - (53.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 4Th & Abriendo
1520 W 4Th St
Pueblo CO 81004
(719) 404-0069
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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