Fajardo, Puerto Rico Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Fajardo, PR: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Fajardo, Puerto Rico 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 Fajardo 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 Fajardo, there are (19) 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 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 Fajardo, Puerto Rico and Expedited Passport service options for Fajardo.
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 Fajardo Puerto Rico
Showing 2 passport offices in Fajardo:
Fajardo Post Office, Puerto Rico |
113 Garrido Morales West
Fajardo, PR 00738
Departamento de Estado Municipio de Fajardo |
Jorge Bird st 10
Fajardo, PR 00738
Other passport offices near Fajardo Puerto Rico
Vieques Post Office, Puerto Rico - Vieques - 17.2 MilesCarolina Main Post Office, Puerto Rico - Carolina - 17.7 Miles
Caguas Post Office, Puerto Rico - Caguas - 22.4 Miles
Oficina Regional Plaza Las Americas - Hato Rey - 23.1 Miles
Main Office Window Services, San Juan, PR - San Juan - 24.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Fajardo
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 - 26.8 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 922.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 1365.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 1369.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 1386.9 Miles
Fajardo, Puerto Rico Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Fajardo 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 Fajardo 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 Fajardo will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Fajardo, there is one less than 100 miles from Fajardo.
* 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 Fajardo
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 Fajardo 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 Fajardo 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 Fajardo
Residents of the following cities that are close to Fajardo can consider using the passport office services in Fajardo for their passport application sealing needs.
Fajardo Fajardo, Ceiba Ceiba, Roosevelt Roads Comunidad Ceiba, Naguabo Naguabo, Río Grande Rio Grande, Canovanas Canovanas, Loíza Loiza, Humacao Humacao, Isabel Segunda Vieques Municipality, Gurabo Gurabo, Trujillo Alto Trujillo Alto, Culebra Culebra, Caguas Caguas, Fort Buchanan Guaynabo, Cataño Catano, Viejo San Juan San Juan, Patillas Patillas, Irlanda Bayamón, Bayamón Bayamón, Guayama Guayama
Passport Expediting in Fajardo, Puerto Rico
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Fajardo. 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 Fajardo, Puerto Rico
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Fajardo simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Fajardo 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 are 2 passport offices in Fajardo.
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 Fajardo 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 Fajardo, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the San Juan Passport Agency, it's not too far from Fajardo and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
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 Fajardo
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 Fajardo.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #12012 - Fajardo - (0 mi)Northeast Corner Of Pr 3 & Cintron
100 Calle 12
Fajardo PR 00738
(787) 863-1475
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7965 - Fajardo - (0.2 mi)
Photo Center
Carr.pr-3 Km.48.9
Fajardo PR 00738
(787) 863-1880
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #251 - Fajardo - (1.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Pr 3 & Pr 976
4203 Calle Marginal
Fajardo PR 00738
(787) 860-1603
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Fajardo Store - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
150 Carr 940 Ste 180
Fajardo PR 00738
787-860-1009
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9215 - Luquillo - (4.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Calle 1 & Pr 3
889 Calle 2
Luquillo PR 00773
(787) 889-3107
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #15286 - Naguabo - (8.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Venetia St & Pr 31
105 Carr 31
Naguabo PR 00718
(787) 874-8200
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #328 - Rio Grande - (10.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Pimentel & Pr 3
Carr 3, Km 23.9
Rio Grande PR 00745
(787) 887-0237
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Canovanas Supercenter - (12.7 mi)
Photo Center
Plaza Canovanas Hwy 3 Int New Rt 66
Canovanas PR 00729
787-957-2711
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #906 - Humacao - (13.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Pr 53 & Pr 3
477 Carr 3
Humacao PR 00791
(787) 852-1330
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #13844 - Canovanas - (13.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Pr188 & Pr 3
17000 Carr 3
Canovanas PR 00729
(787) 957-8050
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99