Grants, New Mexico Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Grants, NM: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Grants, New Mexico there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Grants 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 2 passport offices in Grants, there are (58) 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 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 Grants, New Mexico and Expedited Passport service options for Grants.
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 Grants New Mexico
Showing 2 passport offices in Grants:
 | San Rafael Post Office |
117 Main St
Grants, NM 87020
| Grants Post Office |
816 W Santa Fe Ave
Grants, NM 87020
Other passport offices near Grants New Mexico
New Laguna Post Office - Laguna - 20.3 MilesRegional Passport Offices Close to Grants
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 - 219.3 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 238.8 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 297.5 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 493 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 533.5 Miles
Grants, New Mexico Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Grants 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 Grants 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 Grants will need to visit a passport office.
* Grants 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 Grants
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 Grants 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 Grants 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 Grants
Residents of the following cities that are close to Grants can consider using the passport office services in Grants for their passport application sealing needs.
Pueblo Pintado New Mexico, Rio Rancho New Mexico, Rio Rancho New Mexico, Jemez Springs New Mexico, Belen New Mexico, Window Rock Arizona, Peña Blanca New Mexico, Magdalena New Mexico, San Antonio New Mexico, Española New Mexico, Santa Cruz New Mexico, San Juan New Mexico, Springerville Arizona, Eagar Arizona, Round Rock Arizona
Passport Expediting in Grants, New Mexico
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Grants. 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 Grants, New Mexico
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Grants simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Grants 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 Grants 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 2 passport offices in Grants.
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 Grants 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 Grants, 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 Grants
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 Grants.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #15607 - Grants - (9.3 mi)Northwest Corner Of Hwy 117 & Naomi
1509 E Santa Fe Ave
Grants NM 87020
(505) 658-3107
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Grants Supercenter - (9.5 mi)
Photo Center
1000 Robert Rd
Grants NM 87020
505-287-3912
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #2053 - Albuquerque - (49.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Universe & Paradise
6565 Paradise Blvd Nw
Albuquerque NM 87114
(505) 217-0983
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9715 - Albuquerque - (50.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Unser & Vista Oriente
2200 Unser Blvd Nw
Albuquerque NM 87120
(505) 217-9940
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Gallup - (50.1 mi)
East Of Boardman, Next To Pronto Express
2418 E Historic Hwy 66
Gallup NM 87301
(505) 722-2818
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9007 - Gallup - (50.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Molica & Hwy 66
1870 E Historic Highway 66
Gallup NM 87301
(505) 722-9499
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #13164 - Albuquerque - (50.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of 98Th & Gibson
9601 Gibson Blvd Sw
Albuquerque NM 87121
(505) 359-6000
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Rio Rancho Supercenter - (50.7 mi)
Photo Center
901 Unser Blvd Se
Rio Rancho NM 87124
505-962-9244
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12270 - Rio Rancho - (50.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Unser & Northern
2101 Northern Blvd Ne
Rio Rancho NM 87124
(505) 217-3980
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4187 - Rio Rancho - (50.8 mi)
Southern Boulevard & Unser
1941 Southern Blvd Se
Rio Rancho NM 87124
(505) 891-8186
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99