Loretto, Minnesota Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Loretto, MN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Loretto, 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 Loretto 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 Loretto, 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 Loretto, Minnesota and Expedited Passport service options for Loretto.
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 Loretto Minnesota
Showing the single passport office in Loretto:
USPO - Loretto |
99 N Medina St
Loretto, MN 55357
Other passport offices near Loretto Minnesota
USPO - Hamel - Hamel - 7.1 MilesUSPO - Rogers - Rogers - 7.2 Miles
Hennepin County - Maple Grove Center - Maple Grove - 7.8 Miles
USPO - Twin Cities AMC - Minneapolis - 9.9 Miles
Wright County Auditor-Treasurer - Buffalo - 9.9 Miles
USPO - Mound - Mound - 10.1 Miles
USPO - Wayzata - Wayzata - 10.2 Miles
City of Wayzata - Motor Vehicle Dept - Wayzata - 10.3 Miles
Anoka License Center - Ramsey - 11.6 Miles
USPO - Lost Lake Branch - Plymouth - 11.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Loretto
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 - 326.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 489.1 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 592.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 638.3 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 651.3 Miles
Loretto, Minnesota Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Loretto 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 Loretto 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 Loretto will need to visit a passport office.
* Loretto 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 Loretto
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 Loretto 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 Loretto 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 Loretto
Residents of the following cities that are close to Loretto can consider using the passport office services in Loretto for their passport application sealing needs.
Greenfield Minnesota, Hanover Minnesota, Rockford Minnesota, Corcoran Minnesota, Medina Minnesota, Delano Minnesota, Rogers Minnesota, Albertville Minnesota, Orono Minnesota, Maple Grove Minnesota, Mound Minnesota, Wayzata Minnesota, Dayton Minnesota, Plymouth Minnesota, Greenwood Minnesota, Champlin Minnesota, New Hope Minnesota, Excelsior Minnesota, Ramsey Minnesota, Brooklyn Park Minnesota
Passport Expediting in Loretto, Minnesota
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Loretto. 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 Loretto, Minnesota
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Loretto simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Loretto 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 Loretto 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 Loretto.
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 Loretto 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 Loretto, 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 Loretto
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 Loretto.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #5311 - Delano - (6 mi)Photo Center
1314 Babcock Boulevard
Delano MN 55328
(763) 972-3266
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #13842 - Saint Michael - (6.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Main & Sr 241 ( Main)
9 Central Ave E
Saint Michael MN 55376
(763) 497-8503
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5920 - St Michael - (6.4 mi)
Photo Center
600 Central Street Avenue East
St Michael MN 55376
(763) 497-6632
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4696 - Rogers - (7.1 mi)
Photo Center
21455 John Milless Drive
Rogers MN 55374
(763) 428-2629
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Rogers - (7.2 mi)
Located Between Target & Kohl's And Next To Applebee's On Hwy 94 & Highway 101
21897 S Diamond Lake Rd
Rogers MN 55374
(763) 428-3966
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Maple Grove Supercenter - (7.3 mi)
Photo Center
9451 Dunkirk Ln N
Maple Grove MN 55311
763-416-2311
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #1479 - Maple Grove - (7.4 mi)
Photo Center
16750 County Road 30
Maple Grove MN 55311
(763) 416-1863
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7812 - Rogers - (7.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 101 & 141St
21495 141St Ave N
Rogers MN 55374
(763) 428-5802
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6811 - Plymouth - (8 mi)
Photo Center
4140 County Road 101
Plymouth MN 55446
(763) 478-4612
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12510 - Plymouth - (8.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Vicksburg & Cr 47
6025 Shenandoah Ln N
Plymouth MN 55446
(763) 252-1300
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99