Do I need to apply for my passport in the state where I am a resident?

by Richard
(Columbus, ND)

Question: I am a Michigan resident but am working and living in North Dakota temporarily. I live 10 miles from the border in NW North Dakota and would like venture into Canada for hockey games.

Can I get a passport here because it is a national document or do I need to go back to Michigan to apply for one?

Answer: You can apply for a passport in any state, whether you are a resident or not.

Note, if you apply at an Acceptance Facility and submit out-of-state primary identification, you must present an additional ID document, as well. For example, if you apply in North Dakota with a Michigan Driver's License, you must present a second ID containing as much of the following information as possible: your photo, full name, date of birth and the document issuance date.

For a list of passport application acceptance facilities near you, click the link below.

North Dakota Passport Offices

For a complete list of requirements for obtaining a new passport, click the link below.

Apply for U.S. Passport

Can I apply for a passport in Houston if I live in Atlanta Georgia?

by san
(atlanta,GA)

Question: I live in Atlanta, Georgia and I need a passport ASAP. Can I apply in person in Houston as I am visiting Houston prior to my international travel as opposed to going to the one in my city?

Answer: Each regional passport agency has jurisdiction over and serves U.S. citizens who reside in specific states or parts of states. The State Department requests that applicants make an appointment at and apply to the regional agency that serves the state where they reside. Applying at the Atlanta Passport Agency will be your best option.

However, this is not always possible. We have accounts of many applicants who were allowed to apply at agencies other than the ones that served their respective states.

While you will probably be allowed to submit your passport application at the Houston agency, we cannot guarantee that this will happen.

You can try calling the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778. Note, this is an automated service and is often difficult to get through.

For a map and directions to the Houston Passport Agency, click the link below.

Houston Passport Agency

Another option for getting your passport quickly is to contract a private expediting service. Click the link to request this service.

Get Passport Fast

Can I go to Springfield, MA instead of Norwalk, CT for a passport?

by Eileen
(Manchester, CT)

Question: I live in the north of CT. To get to Norwalk, CT will take over 1 1/2 hours each way. To get to Springfield, MA is just under 30 min each way. I would prefer the much shorter and less crazy traffic route.

Answer: Where you apply for a passport depends on how quickly you want to have the application processed.

The regional agency in Norwalk only expedites applications for applicants who need to get a passport within two weeks or less. If you need to submit your passport for a visa application, you can go there 4 weeks prior to your departure date.

If you are applying for a new passport, you can visit any passport application acceptance facility. There are more than 9,000 in the U.S.

To find an acceptance facility in CT, click the link below.

Connecticut Passport Application Acceptance Facilities

To find an acceptance facility in MA, click the link below.

Massachusetts Passport Application Acceptance Facilities

For a list of requirements and a link to download the application form, click the link below.

How to Get a New Passport

If you are renewing a passport, you can do so by mail as long as you meet certain criteria. For complete details, click the link below.

How to Renew a U.S. Passport

Acceptance facility on Loudon Road in Concord, NH

by Vera
(Deering, NH)

Question: There is a post office on Loudon Road in Concord, NH. Is it still in operation? Are they open Saturdays? What are the Saturday hours? Do they take pictures?

Answer: The passport office on Loudon Road in Concord, New Hampshire is still operating. Here is their address and operating hours.

Concord Post Office
18 Loudon Road Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0004
Mon-Fri: 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Sat: By appointment only

This passport office does offer passport photos on site.

For more options, click the link below.

New Hampshire Passport Offices

What are the hours of passport offices in Lincoln, NE?

by Kitt
(Lincoln, NE)

Question: We are guardians for a 4-year-old and will be traveling overseas this summer. What documentation is needed to get his passport?

What are the hours of operation for the offices in Lincoln, NE?

Answer: All minors must apply in person accompanied by both parents or guardians. It is necessary to submit a completed application form DS-11 and proof of your ward's U.S. citizenship.

You must provide evidence of your relationship to the child such as a court order of custody or guardianship. Both guardian(s) must present acceptable identification at the time of application and provide photocopies of the identification documents.

If one of the guardians cannot be present at the time of application, the applying guardian must submit a notarized consent form from the non-applying guardian or evidence of sole guardianship.

For complete instructions, click the link below.

How to Get a Child's Passport

University of Nebraska - Lincoln N Card Office
1400 R St. Room 121
Lincoln NE 68588
(402) 472-7331
8:00am - 4:30pm

USPO - Gateway Station
5945 R Street
Lincoln NE 68505-9998
(402) 458-1834
By appointment only

USPO - Lincoln
700 R St.
Lincoln NE 68508
(402) 473-1692
By appointment only

USPO - Statehouse Station
3-1 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln NE 68509
(402) 458-1819
By appointment only

Location to submit application for passport in Broward County, FL.

by Vicki
(Lauderhill, Florida)

Question: Are there specific locations in Broward County, Florida that I must go to to obtain my first passport or can I go to any passport office?

Answer: You can submit the application for a first time passport at any passport office.

For a list of passport application acceptance facilities near you, click the link below.

Florida Passport Offices

Routine service takes 4-6 weeks. You can request expedited service and get your passport in 2-3 weeks. There is a $60 fee for this service.

To get your passport in two weeks or less, you have to visit a regional passport agency. There is one in Miami. You can also apply through a professional passport expediter.