Miami Gardens, Florida Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Miami Gardens, FL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Miami Gardens, Florida there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Miami Gardens 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 2 passport offices in Miami Gardens, there are (262) other passport offices in Florida 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Miami Gardens, Florida and Expedited Passport service options for Miami Gardens.
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 Miami Gardens Florida
Showing 2 passport offices in Miami Gardens:
U.S. Postal Service, Norland Branch |
18640 NW 2nd Ave
Miami Gardens, FL 33169
City of Miami Gardens |
1515 NW 167th St
Miami Gardens, FL 33169
Other passport offices near Miami Gardens Florida
City of North Miami - North Miami - 3.6 MilesU.S. Postal Service, North Miami Branch - Miami - 3.7 Miles
Palmetto Lakes Post Office - Hialeah - 4.2 Miles
City of Hallandale Beach - Hallandale Beach - 4.5 Miles
Hallandale Post Office - Hallandale - 4.5 Miles
Broward County Clerk of Court--Hollywood - Hollywood - 4.5 Miles
City of Miramar - Miramar - 5.3 Miles
City of Pembroke Pines - Pembroke Pines - 5.5 Miles
Little River Post Office - Miami - 5.6 Miles
U.S. Postal Service, Hollywood, FL - Hollywood - 5.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Miami Gardens
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.
Miami Passport Agency - 9.3 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 516.7 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 574.5 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 793.5 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 835.1 Miles
Miami Gardens, Florida Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Miami Gardens 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 Miami Gardens 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 Miami Gardens will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Miami Gardens, there is one less than 100 miles from Miami Gardens.
* 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 Miami Gardens
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 Miami Gardens or any other city in Florida 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 Miami Gardens 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 Miami Gardens
Residents of the following cities that are close to Miami Gardens can consider using the passport office services in Miami Gardens for their passport application sealing needs.
Norland Florida, Andover Florida, Miami Gardens Florida, Carol City Florida, Lake Forest Florida, Miramar Florida, North Miami Beach Florida, Opa-locka Florida, Pembroke Park Florida, North Miami Florida, Pembroke Pines Florida, Aventura Florida, Hallandale Beach Florida, Miami Shores Florida, Sunny Isles Beach Florida, Golden Beach Florida, Hollywood Florida, El Portal Florida, Miami Lakes Florida, Bay Harbor Islands Florida
Passport Expediting in Miami Gardens, Florida
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Miami Gardens. 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 Miami Gardens, Florida
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Miami Gardens simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Miami Gardens contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in Miami Gardens, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the Miami Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Miami Gardens.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Miami Gardens 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 Miami Gardens, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). If you need it faster, luckily for Miami Gardens residents, there is a regional passport facility only 9.3 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the Miami Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
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 Miami Gardens
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 Miami Gardens.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #4917 - Miami - (0.1 mi)Southeast Corner Of Nw 7Th Ave & Miami Gar
690 Nw 183Rd St
Miami FL 33169
(305) 249-6792
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Miami Gardens Supercenter - (0.6 mi)
Photo Center
17650 Nw 2nd Ave
Miami Gardens FL 33169
305-651-4901
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #2895 - Miami - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
19800 Northwest 2nd Avenue
Miami FL 33169
(305) 493-5293
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Miami Gardens - (0.9 mi)
Se Corner Of 199th Street And Route 441 (Nw 2nd Ave)
19821 NW 2nd Ave
Miami Gardens FL 33169
(305) 653-4700
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #3835 - Miami - (1.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Ives Dairy & Nw 2Nd Ave
19935 Nw 2Nd Ave
Miami FL 33169
(305) 653-7852
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5786 - Miami - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
16550 Northeast 6th Avenue
Miami FL 33162
(305) 940-6172
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2719 - North Miami Beach - (1.8 mi)
167Th Street & 8Th Avenue East
791 Ne 167Th St
North Miami Beach FL 33162
(305) 652-7332
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Miami Gardens - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
18232 NW 27th Ave
Miami Gardens FL 33056
(305) 974-2708
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #3854 - Opa Locka - (2.2 mi)
27Th Avenue & 159Th Street
15900 Nw 27Th Ave
Opa Locka FL 33054
(305) 624-7876
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #2545 - North Miami Beach - (2.3 mi)
Miami Gardens & 15Th Avenue
1480 Ne Miami Gardens Dr
North Miami Beach FL 33179
(305) 949-3508
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99