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St Paul, Minnesota Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in St Paul, MN: Passport Offices & Application Process

Rice Street Station Post Office
40 Arlington Ave E
St Paul MN, 55117

Elway Station Post Office
1715 7th St W
St Paul MN, 55116

Daytons Bluff Station Post Office
1425 Minnehaha Ave E
St Paul MN, 55106

USPO - Transfer Station
2334 University Ave W
St Paul MN, 55114

USPO - Uptown Station
408 Saint Peter St, #6
St Paul MN, 55102

USPO - Como Station
2286 Como Ave
St Paul MN, 55108

In St Paul, Minnesota there are (6) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The St 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 6 passport offices in St Paul, there are (156) 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 St Paul, Minnesota and Expedited Passport service options for St 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 St Paul Minnesota

Showing 6 passport offices in St Paul:

Rice Street Station Post Office

40 Arlington Ave E
St Paul, MN 55117

Elway Station Post Office

1715 7th St W
St Paul, MN 55116

Daytons Bluff Station Post Office

1425 Minnehaha Ave E
St Paul, MN 55106

USPO - Transfer Station

2334 University Ave W
St Paul, MN 55114

USPO - Uptown Station

408 Saint Peter St, #6
St Paul, MN 55102

USPO - Como Station

2286 Como Ave
St Paul, MN 55108


Other passport offices near St Paul Minnesota

USPO - University Station - Minneapolis - 1.8 Miles
Roseville License Center - Roseville - 2.9 Miles
USPO - Minneapolis (Main Office) - Minneapolis - 3.8 Miles
Hennepin County Gov. Service Center - Minneapolis - 3.9 Miles
USPO - Loring Station - Minneapolis - 4.5 Miles
USPO - Mendota - Mendota - 5.6 Miles
City of Maplewood - Maplewood - 6.6 Miles
Dakota County - Northern Center - West St Paul - 6.8 Miles
City of Richfield - Richfield - 7.1 Miles
Robbinsdale Motor Vehicle License Center - Robbinsdale - 7.5 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to St 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 - 304.9 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 467.1 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 607.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 629.8 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 630.4 Miles



St Paul, Minnesota Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in St 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 St 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 St Paul will need to visit a passport office.
* St 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in St 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 St 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 St 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 St Paul

Residents of the following cities that are close to St Paul can consider using the passport office services in St Paul for their passport application sealing needs.

Falcon Heights Minnesota, Roseville Minnesota, Saint Paul Minnesota, Little Canada Minnesota, Columbia Heights Minnesota, New Brighton Minnesota, Mendota Minnesota, Shoreview Minnesota, Mendota Heights Minnesota, Fridley Minnesota, Richfield Minnesota, Mounds View Minnesota, Golden Valley Minnesota, Robbinsdale Minnesota, Maplewood Minnesota, South Saint Paul Minnesota, Spring Lake Park Minnesota, North Oaks Minnesota, Crystal Minnesota, Brooklyn Center Minnesota

Passport Expediting in St Paul, Minnesota

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in St 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in St Paul, Minnesota

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in St Paul simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in St Paul contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in St Paul?

Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, the downside to being in St 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 are 6 passport offices in St 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 any of the passport offices in St Paul to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in St Paul?

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 St 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.

How much does a passport cost in St Paul?

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 St 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 St Paul.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walgreens #15272 - Saint Paul - (1.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Lexington & Larpenteur
1110 Larpenteur Ave W
Saint Paul MN 55113
(651) 488-5516
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #5998 - Saint Paul - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
499 Snelling Avenue North, Corner Of University
Saint Paul MN 55104
(651) 917-2001
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Roseville - (1.5 mi)
1 Block North Of Larpenteur, Across From Ol' Mexico Restaurant
1769 Lexington Ave N
Roseville MN 55113
(651) 489-5520
Price: Cost varies by location
UPS Store - Saint Paul - (1.7 mi)
Midway Center At University And Hamline
1360 University Ave W
Saint Paul MN 55104
(651) 642-5972
Price: Cost varies by location
UPS Store - Rosedale - (1.9 mi)
Located Across From Rosedale Center In The Fairdale Shoppes Next To Verizon And Pier 1 Imports
2355 Fairview Ave
Roseville MN 55113
(651) 635-0636
Price: Cost varies by location
Costco Store #652 - Minneapolis Business Center - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
3311 Broadway St Ne
Minneapolis MN 55413
(651) 502-7600
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99
CVS #8941 - Minneapolis - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
818 Washington Ave Se
Minneapolis MN 55414
(612) 331-4240
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #15655 - Minneapolis - (2.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Walnut St Se & Washington Ave Se
630 Washington Ave Se
Minneapolis MN 55414
(612) 379-3364
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #10902 - St Paul - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
30 S Fairview Ave
St Paul MN 55105
(651) 699-6008
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Roseville Supercenter - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
1960 Twin Lakes Parkway
Roseville MN 55113
612-788-1546
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44


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