Whitefish, Montana Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Whitefish, MT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Whitefish, Montana 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 Whitefish 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 Whitefish, there are (69) other passport offices in Montana 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 Whitefish, Montana and Expedited Passport service options for Whitefish.
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 Whitefish Montana
Showing the single passport office in Whitefish:
 | USPO - Whitefish |
424 Baker Ave
Whitefish, MT 59937
Other passport offices near Whitefish Montana
USPO - Kalispell - Kalispell - 20.7 MilesFlathead County Clerk of District Court - Kalispell - 21.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Whitefish
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.
Seattle Passport Agency - 315.1 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 675.5 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 727.5 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 883.8 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 953.6 Miles
Whitefish, Montana Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Whitefish 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 Whitefish 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 Whitefish will need to visit a passport office.
* Whitefish 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 Whitefish
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 Whitefish or any other city in Montana 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 Whitefish 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 Whitefish
Residents of the following cities that are close to Whitefish can consider using the passport office services in Whitefish for their passport application sealing needs.
Whitefish Montana, West Glacier Montana, Eureka Montana, Dayton Montana, Troy Montana, Hot Springs Montana, Pablo Montana, Ronan Montana, Browning Montana, Fernie British Columbia, Pincher Creek Alberta, Cardston Alberta, Cowley Alberta, Cranbrook British Columbia, Dover Idaho, Creston British Columbia, Kellogg Idaho, Fort Macleod Alberta, Magrath Alberta, Kimberley British Columbia
Passport Expediting in Whitefish, Montana
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Whitefish. 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 Whitefish, Montana
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Whitefish simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Whitefish 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 Whitefish 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 Whitefish.
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 Whitefish 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 Whitefish, 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 Whitefish.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Whitefish - (11.6 mi)Just Minutes From Downtown Whitefish, Next To Walgreen's
704C E 13th St
Whitefish MT 59937
(406) 862-8300
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #12347 - Whitefish - (11.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Spokane Ave & E 13Th St
700 E 13Th St
Whitefish MT 59937
(406) 862-7391
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Columbia Falls - (16.9 mi)
Super 1 Foods Shopping Center Off Of Hwy 40
2130 9th St W
Columbia Falls MT 59912
(406) 892-3042
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #745 - Kalispell - (19 mi)
Photo Center
2330 Us Highway 93 N
Kalispell MT 59901
(406) 758-2500
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walmart Kalispell Supercenter - (19.2 mi)
Photo Center
170 Hutton Ranch Rd
Kalispell MT 59901
406-755-3823
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9242 - Kalispell - (21 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 93 & Hwy 2
40 W Idaho St
Kalispell MT 59901
(406) 257-0714
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Kalispell - (21.1 mi)
Between Smith's And Wendy's
432 E Idaho
Kalispell MT 59901
(406) 755-8333
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Eureka - (29.8 mi)
Photo Center
421 US Hwy 93 N
Eureka MT 59917
(406) 297-7410
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Bigfork - (33.3 mi)
Before Downtown In Mall On Left Past Grand And Highway 35
439 Grand Drive
Bigfork MT 59911
(406) 837-2002
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Polson - (51.1 mi)
1 Block North Of Polson Bridge
48901 Hwy 93
Polson MT 59860
(406) 883-6630
Price: Cost varies by location