Bosque, New Mexico Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Bosque, NM: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Bosque, New Mexico 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 Bosque 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 Bosque, there are (60) other passport offices in New Mexico 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 Bosque, New Mexico and Expedited Passport service options for Bosque.
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 Bosque New Mexico
Showing the single passport office in Bosque:
 | Bosque Post Office |
1002 S Highway 116
Bosque, NM 87006
Other passport offices near Bosque New Mexico
Los Lunas Post Office - Los Lunas - 19.7 MilesSocorro Main Post Office - Socorro - 25.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Bosque
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.
El Paso Passport Agency - 164.2 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 242.9 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 324.5 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 509.8 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 528.1 Miles
Bosque, New Mexico Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Bosque 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 Bosque 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 Bosque will need to visit a passport office.
* Bosque 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 Bosque
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 Bosque or any other city in New Mexico 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 Bosque 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 Bosque
Residents of the following cities that are close to Bosque can consider using the passport office services in Bosque for their passport application sealing needs.
Belen New Mexico, Magdalena New Mexico, San Antonio New Mexico, Rio Rancho New Mexico, Rio Rancho New Mexico, Peña Blanca New Mexico, Jemez Springs New Mexico, Santa Fe New Mexico, Ruidoso New Mexico, Rio En Medio New Mexico, Lincoln New Mexico, Lincoln New Mexico, Tecolotito New Mexico
Passport Expediting in Bosque, New Mexico
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bosque. 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 Bosque, New Mexico
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bosque simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bosque 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, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Bosque.
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 Bosque 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 Bosque, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The El Paso Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 164.2 miles from Bosque, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
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 Bosque.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #2050 - Belen - (10.9 mi)Northwest Corner Of Main St & Reinken Ave
315 N Main St
Belen NM 87002
(505) 861-1762
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Belen Supercenter - (13 mi)
Photo Center
1 I 25 Bypass
Belen NM 87002
505-861-8268
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11361 - Los Lunas - (20 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Camelot & Hwy 6
1861 Main St Nw
Los Lunas NM 87031
(505) 865-2933
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Los Lunas - (20.1 mi)
2 Blocks East Of I-25, Next To Lowe's
1402 Main St NW
Los Lunas NM 87031
(505) 866-9081
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Socorro Supercenter - (25.4 mi)
Photo Center
700 6th St N
Socorro NM 87801
575-838-1430
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Albuquerque Supercenter - (32.9 mi)
Photo Center
3500 Coors Blvd Sw
Albuquerque NM 87121
505-877-8992
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #15033 - Albuquerque - (33.3 mi)
Isleta & Rio Bravo
3401 Isleta Blvd, Sw
Albuquerque NM 87105
(505) 877-3130
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #13164 - Albuquerque - (33.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of 98Th & Gibson
9601 Gibson Blvd Sw
Albuquerque NM 87121
(505) 359-6000
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7442 - Albuquerque - (34.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Unser Blvd & Arenal
1201 Unser Blvd Sw
Albuquerque NM 87121
(505) 831-5094
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8981 - Albuquerque - (35.8 mi)
Photo Center
7900 Central Avenue Sw
Albuquerque NM 87121
(505) 833-7598
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99