Dorado, Puerto Rico Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Dorado, PR: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Dorado, Puerto Rico 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 Dorado 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 Dorado, there are (21) other passport offices in Puerto Rico 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 Dorado, Puerto Rico and Expedited Passport service options for Dorado.
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 Dorado Puerto Rico
Showing the single passport office in Dorado:
Dorado Main PO, Puerto Rico |
100 Carr 698
Dorado, PR 00646
Other passport offices near Dorado Puerto Rico
Catano Station Post Office, Puerto Rico - Catano - 6.9 MilesOld San Juan PO - San Juan - 8.5 Miles
Division Pasaportes San Juan - San Juan - 9.2 Miles
Guaynabo Post Office - Guaynabo - 9.4 Miles
Main Office Window Services, San Juan, PR - San Juan - 10.7 Miles
Morovis, Puerto Rico, Post Office - Morovis - 11.8 Miles
Oficina Regional Plaza Las Americas - Hato Rey - 12 Miles
Carolina Main Post Office, Puerto Rico - Carolina - 17.4 Miles
Caguas Post Office, Puerto Rico - Caguas - 18.4 Miles
Bayamon Branch Station, Puerto Rico - Bayamon - 18.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Dorado
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.
San Juan Passport Agency - 8.7 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 889.5 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 1336.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 1348.8 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 1368.8 Miles
Dorado, Puerto Rico Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Dorado 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 Dorado 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 Dorado will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Dorado, there is one less than 100 miles from Dorado.
* 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 Dorado
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 Dorado or any other city in Puerto Rico 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 Dorado 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 Dorado
Residents of the following cities that are close to Dorado can consider using the passport office services in Dorado for their passport application sealing needs.
Dorado Dorado, Toa Alta Toa Alta, Vega Alta Vega Alta, Bayamón Bayamón, Vega Baja Vega Baja, Cataño Catano, Viejo San Juan San Juan, Fort Buchanan Guaynabo, Irlanda Bayamón, Naranjito Naranjito, Ciales Ciales, Trujillo Alto Trujillo Alto, Barranquitas Barranquitas, Caguas Caguas, Gurabo Gurabo, Canovanas Canovanas, Loíza Loiza, Coamo Coamo, Río Grande Rio Grande, Arecibo Arecibo
Passport Expediting in Dorado, Puerto Rico
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Dorado. 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 Dorado, Puerto Rico
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Dorado simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Dorado contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in Dorado, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the San Juan Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Dorado.
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 Dorado 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 Dorado, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). If you need it faster, luckily for Dorado residents, there is a regional passport facility only 8.7 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the San Juan Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
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 Dorado
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 Dorado.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #183 - Dorado - (0.8 mi)Southwest Corner Of Pr 696 & Pr 693
4210 Carr 693
Dorado PR 00646
(787) 278-5811
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7977 - Dorado - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
Carr. Pr-693 Int. Pr. 696
Dorado PR 00646
(787) 278-2075
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #13845 - Dorado - (2.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Pr 693 & Pr 22
7006 Carr 693
Dorado PR 00646
(787) 278-5812
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Toa Baja Supercenter - (3 mi)
Photo Center
Carr #2 Sector La Virgencita Inter
Toa Baja PR 00949
787-641-5649
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #4588 - Vega Alta - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
6109 Carr 694
Vega Alta PR 00692
(787) 270-0460
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15240 - Vega Alta - (3.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Pr 694 & Pr 2
1 Carretera 694
Vega Alta PR 00692
(787) 883-4279
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #105 - Toa Baja - (3.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Los Colinas & Pr 2
100 Calle Colina Real
Toa Baja PR 00949
(787) 779-8385
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #82 - Toa Baja - (4.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Los Dominicos & Sabana Seca Ave.
35 Ave Los Dominicos
Toa Baja PR 00949
(787) 795-2083
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2247 - Toa Baja - (4.8 mi)
Photo Center
60 Ave Los Dominico
Toa Baja PR 00949
(787) 795-8630
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2869 - Vega Baja - (5.4 mi)
Photo Center
3950 Carr 2
Vega Baja PR 00693
(787) 807-1106
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99