Eden Prairie, Minnesota Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Eden Prairie, MN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Eden Prairie, Minnesota 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 Eden Prairie 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 Eden Prairie, there are (166) other passport offices in Minnesota 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 Eden Prairie, Minnesota and Expedited Passport service options for Eden Prairie.
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 Eden Prairie Minnesota
Showing the single passport office in Eden Prairie:
Hennepin County - Eden Prairie Service Center |
479 Prairie Center Dr
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Other passport offices near Eden Prairie Minnesota
USPO - Normandale - Edina - 3.3 MilesUSPS - Hopkins - Hopkins - 3.5 Miles
USPS - Thomas Burnett Branch (Bloomington) - Bloomington - 4.5 Miles
Carver County Service Center - Chanhassen - 4.7 Miles
Hennepin County - Southdale Service Center - Edina - 4.7 Miles
USPO - Elmwood Branch - Saint Louis Park - 5.7 Miles
Scott County Customer Service - Shakopee - 5.9 Miles
Hennepin County - Ridgedale Center - Minnetonka - 6 Miles
City of Bloomington - Bloomington - 6 Miles
City of Richfield - Richfield - 7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Eden Prairie
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.
Chicago Passport Agency - 309.9 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 475.6 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 594.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 623.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 639.9 Miles
Eden Prairie, Minnesota Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Eden Prairie 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 Eden Prairie 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 Eden Prairie will need to visit a passport office.
* Eden Prairie 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 Eden Prairie
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 Eden Prairie or any other city in Minnesota 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 Eden Prairie 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 Eden Prairie
Residents of the following cities that are close to Eden Prairie can consider using the passport office services in Eden Prairie for their passport application sealing needs.
Eden Prairie Minnesota, Edina Minnesota, Hopkins Minnesota, Minnetonka Minnesota, Chanhassen Minnesota, Bloomington Minnesota, Greenwood Minnesota, Excelsior Minnesota, Richfield Minnesota, Savage Minnesota, Wayzata Minnesota, Burnsville Minnesota, Plymouth Minnesota, Prior Lake Minnesota, Golden Valley Minnesota, Orono Minnesota, Victoria Minnesota, Carver Minnesota, Crystal Minnesota, New Hope Minnesota
Passport Expediting in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Eden Prairie. 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 Eden Prairie, Minnesota
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Eden Prairie simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Eden Prairie 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 Eden Prairie 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 Eden Prairie.
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 Eden Prairie 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 Eden Prairie, 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 Eden Prairie
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 Eden Prairie.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Costco Store #783 - Eden Prairie - (0.4 mi)Photo Center
12011 Technology Dr
Eden Prairie MN 55344
(952) 943-4801
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #12044 - Eden Prairie - (0.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 212 & Regional Center
8240 Flying Cloud Dr
Eden Prairie MN 55344
(952) 252-1112
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Eden Prairie Supercenter - (0.6 mi)
Photo Center
12195 Singletree Ln
Eden Prairie MN 55344
952-829-9014
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3562 - Eden Prairie - (0.7 mi)
Photo Center
8251 Columbine Road
Eden Prairie MN 55344
(952) 941-1266
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Tower Square Mall - (0.8 mi)
At Corner Of Prairie Center Drive & Flying Cloud Drive Between Pier1 & Party City
574 Prairie Center Dr
Eden Prairie MN 55344
(952) 943-1955
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Londonderry Shops - (2.3 mi)
Londonderry Shops @ Hwy 169 & Bren/Londonderry Rd Next To Caribou
5832 Lincoln Dr
Edina MN 55436
(952) 939-9980
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6280 - Eden Prairie - (2.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Eden Prairie & Hwy 5
16395 Wagner Way
Eden Prairie MN 55344
(952) 937-2934
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Eden Prairie - (2.4 mi)
Highway 5 And Eden Prairie Road
16526 W 78th St
Eden Prairie MN 55346
(952) 934-7225
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5080 - Eden Prairie - (3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 169 & Pioneer Trail
10180 Hennepin Town Rd
Eden Prairie MN 55347
(952) 941-8666
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6730 - Hopkins - (4.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hopkins Crossroad & Hwy 7
1511 Highway 7
Hopkins MN 55305
(952) 939-1917
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99