Hopkins, Minnesota Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Hopkins, MN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Hopkins, 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 Hopkins 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 Hopkins, 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 Hopkins, Minnesota and Expedited Passport service options for Hopkins.
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 Hopkins Minnesota
Showing the single passport office in Hopkins:
 | USPS - Hopkins |
910 1st St S
Hopkins, MN 55343
Other passport offices near Hopkins Minnesota
Hennepin County - Ridgedale Center - Minnetonka - 3.2 MilesUSPO - Elmwood Branch - Saint Louis Park - 3.4 Miles
Hennepin County - Eden Prairie Service Center - Eden Prairie - 3.8 Miles
USPO - Normandale - Edina - 3.9 Miles
Hennepin County - Southdale Service Center - Edina - 4.7 Miles
City of Wayzata - Motor Vehicle Dept - Wayzata - 5.3 Miles
USPO - Wayzata - Wayzata - 5.4 Miles
Carver County Service Center - Chanhassen - 6.1 Miles
City of Richfield - Richfield - 6.6 Miles
USPS - Thomas Burnett Branch (Bloomington) - Bloomington - 6.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Hopkins
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 - 311 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 475.9 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 596.1 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 626.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 639.6 Miles
Hopkins, Minnesota Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Hopkins 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 Hopkins 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 Hopkins will need to visit a passport office.
* Hopkins 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 Hopkins
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 Hopkins 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 Hopkins 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 Hopkins
Residents of the following cities that are close to Hopkins can consider using the passport office services in Hopkins for their passport application sealing needs.
Hopkins Minnesota, Edina Minnesota, Minnetonka Minnesota, Eden Prairie Minnesota, Wayzata Minnesota, Chanhassen Minnesota, Greenwood Minnesota, Plymouth Minnesota, Richfield Minnesota, Excelsior Minnesota, Golden Valley Minnesota, Bloomington Minnesota, Crystal Minnesota, New Hope Minnesota, Robbinsdale Minnesota, Orono Minnesota, Savage Minnesota, Maple Grove Minnesota, Columbia Heights Minnesota, Medina Minnesota
Passport Expediting in Hopkins, Minnesota
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Hopkins. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Hopkins, Minnesota
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Hopkins simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Hopkins 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 Hopkins 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 Hopkins.
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 Hopkins 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 Hopkins, 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.
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 Hopkins.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #6730 - Hopkins - (1.1 mi)Northeast Corner Of Hopkins Crossroad & Hwy 7
1511 Highway 7
Hopkins MN 55305
(952) 939-1917
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Londonderry Shops - (1.2 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 #4260 - Hopkins - (1.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Blake Rd. & Sr 7
540 Blake Rd N
Hopkins MN 55343
(952) 938-1168
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Edina - (2.7 mi)
Jerry's Shopping Center At Vernon And Interlachen Boulevard
5021 Vernon Ave
Edina MN 55436
(952) 920-1024
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #13753 - Edina - (2.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Interlachen & Vernon
5033 Vernon Ave S
Edina MN 55436
(952) 929-0034
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Saint Louis Park - (3.2 mi)
Miracle Mile Shopping Center Just East Of Hwy 100 & Excelsior Blvd
5115 Excelsior Blvd
Saint Louis Park MN 55416
(952) 927-8137
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11835 - St Louis Park - (3.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Louisiana & Cedar Lake
7200 Cedar Lake Rd S
St Louis Park MN 55426
(952) 252-2502
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #783 - Eden Prairie - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
12011 Technology Dr
Eden Prairie MN 55344
(952) 943-4801
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Minnetonka - (3.4 mi)
Behind (South Of) Byerly's In The Ridge Square North Shopping Ctr
13033 Ridgedale Dr
Minnetonka MN 55305
(952) 544-1384
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6649 - St Louis Park - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
4656 Excelsior Boulevard
St Louis Park MN 55416
(952) 929-0140
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99