Rio Rancho, New Mexico Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Rio Rancho, NM: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Rio Rancho, 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 Rio Rancho 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 Rio Rancho, 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 Rio Rancho, New Mexico and Expedited Passport service options for Rio Rancho.
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 Rio Rancho New Mexico
Showing the single passport office in Rio Rancho:
 | Rio Rancho Branch Station |
900 Pinetree Rd SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Other passport offices near Rio Rancho New Mexico
Richard J. Pino Station - Albuquerque - 3.3 MilesAcademy Station - Albuquerque - 6.5 Miles
Bernalillo Post Office - Bernalillo - 7.2 Miles
Uptown Station - Albuquerque - 8.6 Miles
Main Window Office - Albuquerque - 8.8 Miles
Galleria Post Office - Albuquerque - 9.2 Miles
USPS Downtown Station - Albuquerque - 9.3 Miles
University Station - Albuquerque - 9.8 Miles
Steve Schiff Station - Albuquerque - 9.9 Miles
Manzano Station - Albuquerque - 11.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Rio Rancho
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 - 208.9 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 275.2 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 279.2 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 512.2 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 543.2 Miles
Rio Rancho, New Mexico Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Rio Rancho 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 Rio Rancho 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 Rio Rancho will need to visit a passport office.
* Rio Rancho 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 Rio Rancho
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 Rio Rancho 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 Rio Rancho 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 Rio Rancho
Residents of the following cities that are close to Rio Rancho can consider using the passport office services in Rio Rancho for their passport application sealing needs.
Rio Rancho New Mexico, Rio Rancho New Mexico, Peña Blanca New Mexico, Jemez Springs New Mexico, Belen New Mexico, Santa Fe New Mexico, Rio En Medio New Mexico, Española New Mexico, Santa Cruz New Mexico, San Juan New Mexico, Pueblo Pintado New Mexico, Magdalena New Mexico, Peñasco New Mexico, Tecolotito New Mexico, Cleveland New Mexico, San Antonio New Mexico, Angel Fire New Mexico, Cimarron New Mexico
Passport Expediting in Rio Rancho, New Mexico
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Rio Rancho. 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 Rio Rancho, New Mexico
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Rio Rancho simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Rio Rancho 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 Rio Rancho 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 Rio Rancho.
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 Rio Rancho 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 Rio Rancho, 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 Rio Rancho.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #7552 - Rio Rancho - (0.6 mi)Photo Center
1001 New Mexico 528 South East
Rio Rancho NM 87124
(505) 896-2078
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5158 - Rio Rancho - (0.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Rio Rancho & Southern
4051 Southern Blvd Se
Rio Rancho NM 87124
(505) 892-6690
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Rio Rancho - (0.7 mi)
In The Smith's Shopping Center Behind McDonald's
1380 Rio Rancho Blvd SE
Rio Rancho NM 87124
(505) 892-5039
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4187 - Rio Rancho - (1.4 mi)
Southern Boulevard & Unser
1941 Southern Blvd Se
Rio Rancho NM 87124
(505) 891-8186
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Rio Rancho Supercenter - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
901 Unser Blvd Se
Rio Rancho NM 87124
505-962-9244
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Cottonwood Corners - (1.9 mi)
Nw Albuquerque, Alameda And Ellison, Next To Mattress Firm
3705 Ellison Dr NW
Albuquerque NM 87114
(505) 898-2222
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #12407 - Albuquerque - (2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Unser & Mcmahon
10800 Unser Blvd Nw
Albuquerque NM 87114
(505) 205-1849
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8916 - Albuquerque - (2 mi)
Photo Center
3821 Ellison Drive North West
Albuquerque NM 87114
(505) 899-9001
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7319 - Albuquerque - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
10700 Unser Blvd Nw
Albuquerque NM 87114
(505) 792-1992
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4651 - Albuquerque - (2.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Coors By-Pass & Ellison
10236 Coors Bypass Nw
Albuquerque NM 87114
(505) 898-1730
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99