North Saint Paul, Minnesota Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in North Saint Paul, MN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In North Saint Paul, 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 North Saint Paul 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 North Saint Paul, 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 North Saint Paul, Minnesota and Expedited Passport service options for North Saint Paul.
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 North Saint Paul Minnesota
Showing the single passport office in North Saint Paul:
USPS-North St. Paul Station |
2523 7th Ave E
North Saint Paul, MN 55109
Other passport offices near North Saint Paul Minnesota
City of Maplewood - Maplewood - 0.5 MilesDaytons Bluff Station Post Office - St Paul - 3.1 Miles
Eastern Heights Post Office - Oakdale - 3.5 Miles
Rice Street Station Post Office - St Paul - 3.6 Miles
Vadnais Heights Retail Postal Store - Vadnais Heights - 4.1 Miles
White Bear Lake License Bureau - White Bear Lake - 4.1 Miles
USPO - Uptown Station - St Paul - 5.1 Miles
Roseville License Center - Roseville - 5.2 Miles
Washington County Service Center-Woodbury - Woodbury - 7 Miles
USPO - Como Station - St Paul - 7.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to North Saint Paul
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 - 301 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 461.6 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 613.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 623.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 632.4 Miles
North Saint Paul, Minnesota Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in North Saint Paul 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 North Saint Paul 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 North Saint Paul will need to visit a passport office.
* North Saint Paul 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 North Saint Paul
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 North Saint Paul 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 North Saint Paul 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 North Saint Paul
Residents of the following cities that are close to North Saint Paul can consider using the passport office services in North Saint Paul for their passport application sealing needs.
Little Canada Minnesota, Birchwood Minnesota, Maplewood Minnesota, Oakdale Minnesota, White Bear Lake Minnesota, Dellwood Minnesota, Saint Paul Minnesota, Roseville Minnesota, North Oaks Minnesota, Falcon Heights Minnesota, Woodbury Minnesota, Lake Elmo Minnesota, Shoreview Minnesota, South Saint Paul Minnesota, New Brighton Minnesota, Hugo Minnesota, Newport Minnesota, Centerville Minnesota, Lino Lakes Minnesota, Mendota Heights Minnesota
Passport Expediting in North Saint Paul, Minnesota
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in North Saint Paul. 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 North Saint Paul, Minnesota
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in North Saint Paul simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in North Saint Paul 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 North Saint Paul 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 North Saint Paul.
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 North Saint Paul 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 North Saint Paul, 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 North Saint Paul
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 North Saint Paul.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Maplewood - (0.3 mi)At White Bear Avenue And Highway 36 - Next To Rainbow
2515 White Bear Ave
Maplewood MN 55109
(651) 773-3360
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1751 - Maplewood - (0.5 mi)
Photo Center
2196 White Bear Avenue
Maplewood MN 55109
(651) 704-0322
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #1751 - Maplewood - (0.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of White Bear & Beam
2920 White Bear Ave N
Maplewood MN 55109
(651) 251-9938
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #1021 - Maplewood - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
1431 Beam Ave
Maplewood MN 55109
(612) 486-1740
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #7388 - Saint Paul - (1.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of White Bear & Larpenteur
1665 White Bear Ave N
Saint Paul MN 55106
(651) 251-1933
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1776 - White Bear Lake - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
2730 County Road E East, Null
White Bear Lake MN 55110
(651) 777-6816
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3665 - Saint Paul - (2.3 mi)
Maryland Avenue & Properity Avenue
1401 Maryland Ave E
Saint Paul MN 55106
(651) 774-3011
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Vadnais Heights Supercenter - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
850 East County Rd E
Vadnais Heights MN 55127
651-486-7212
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7060 - Saint Paul - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
810 Maryland Avenue
Saint Paul MN 55106
(651) 774-1005
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11421 - Saint Paul - (2.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Arcade & Maryland
1180 Arcade St
Saint Paul MN 55106
(651) 251-9887
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99