How to get a Passport in Minneapolis

If you are getting a passport for the first time, and in many other circumstances, you must apply for your passport in person. Various documents, photographs and the application fee are required - here's the Department of State's list of items to bring when you apply for your passport.

In Minneapolis, there are five places to apply for a passport.

• Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street
• Hennepin County Government Center - Midtown Exchange, 2929 Chicago Avenue South, Suite 50
• US Post Office - Minneapolis Main Office, 100 South 1st Street, Room 106
• US Post Office - Loring Station, 18 North 12th Street
• US Post Office - University Station, 2811 University Avenue SE

In St. Paul, there are four locations to apply for a passport, all at post offices.

• US Post Office - Como Station, 2286 Como Avenue
• US Post Office - Transfer Station, 2334 West University Avenue
• US Post Office - Twin Cities AMC, 5001 Northwest Drive
• US Post Office - Uptown Station, 408 Saint Peter Street, Suite 6

Locations around the Twin Cities metro area

There are several more locations around the Twin cities where you can apply for a passport. Find your nearest location at the Department of State's website.

After your application is submitted, it usually takes several weeks for the application to be processed for you to receive your passport in the mail.

Getting a passport in a hurry in Minneapolis

But what if you need a passport in a hurry? Here's how to get a passport in a hurry in Minneapolis.

The Minneapolis Passport Agency in downtown Minneapolis can issue a passport in less than two weeks to those who need one as soon as possible. It's necessary to make an appointment to apply for your passport, and you have to bring proof of international travel within two weeks for the appointment, or proof of an emergency abroad.

More information about getting a passport at the Minneapolis Passport Agency.