Edina, Minnesota Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Edina, MN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Edina, Minnesota 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 Edina 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 Edina, there are (164) 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 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 Edina, Minnesota and Expedited Passport service options for Edina.
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 Edina Minnesota
Showing 2 passport offices in Edina:
USPO - Normandale |
5108 W 74th St
Edina, MN 55439
Hennepin County - Southdale Service Center |
7009 York Ave S
Edina, MN 55435
Other passport offices near Edina Minnesota
City of Richfield - Richfield - 2.9 MilesCity of Bloomington - Bloomington - 3.3 Miles
USPO - Elmwood Branch - Saint Louis Park - 3.9 Miles
USPS - Thomas Burnett Branch (Bloomington) - Bloomington - 4.1 Miles
Hennepin County - Eden Prairie Service Center - Eden Prairie - 4.1 Miles
USPS - Hopkins - Hopkins - 4.4 Miles
Dakota County License Center - Burnsville - Burnsville - 6.4 Miles
USPO - Loring Station - Minneapolis - 6.5 Miles
Hennepin County Gov. Service Center - Minneapolis - 6.8 Miles
Hennepin County - Ridgedale Center - Minnetonka - 7.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Edina
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 - 306.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 471.8 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 598.1 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 624.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 635.8 Miles
Edina, Minnesota Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Edina 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 Edina 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 Edina will need to visit a passport office.
* Edina 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 Edina
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 Edina 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 Edina 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 Edina
Residents of the following cities that are close to Edina can consider using the passport office services in Edina for their passport application sealing needs.
Edina Minnesota, Richfield Minnesota, Bloomington Minnesota, Savage Minnesota, Eden Prairie Minnesota, Hopkins Minnesota, Burnsville Minnesota, Mendota Minnesota, Minnetonka Minnesota, Golden Valley Minnesota, Eagan Minnesota, Mendota Heights Minnesota, Chanhassen Minnesota, Wayzata Minnesota, Robbinsdale Minnesota, Crystal Minnesota, Greenwood Minnesota, Plymouth Minnesota, Apple Valley Minnesota, Excelsior Minnesota
Passport Expediting in Edina, Minnesota
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Edina. 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 Edina, Minnesota
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Edina simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Edina 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 Edina 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 are 2 passport offices in Edina.
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 Edina 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 Edina, 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 Edina
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 Edina.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Edina Centennial Lakes Plaza - (0.5 mi)Corner Of France Avenue And Parklawn Next To Whole Foods
7455 France Ave S
Edina MN 55435
(952) 835-7662
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5788 - Edina - (0.6 mi)
Photo Center
6905 York Avenue
Edina MN 55424
(952) 920-0126
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3114 - Edina - (0.6 mi)
70Th Street & York Avenue
6975 York Ave S
Edina MN 55435
(952) 920-3561
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2152 - Richfield - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
6540 Penn Ave S
Richfield MN 55423
(612) 866-3040
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9794 - Bloomington - (1.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Penn & 79Th
7940 Penn Ave S
Bloomington MN 55431
(952) 252-1154
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Southtown Center - (1.4 mi)
Southtown Center At 494 And Penn Next To Subway
7809 Southtown Center
Bloomington MN 55431
(952) 881-8744
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #13753 - Edina - (2.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Interlachen & Vernon
5033 Vernon Ave S
Edina MN 55436
(952) 929-0034
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - W 50th St - (2.4 mi)
50th And Xerxes
3109 W 50th St
Minneapolis MN 55410
(612) 925-0555
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #828 - Richfield - (2.4 mi)
66Th Street & Nicollet Avenue
12 W 66Th St
Richfield MN 55423
(612) 861-7276
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #2509 - Edina - (2.4 mi)
49 1/2 Street & France Avenue
4916 France Ave S
Edina MN 55410
(952) 927-5548
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99