Important Due to Covid-19, processing times for passports are taking longer than normal for both standard and expedited services.

Albuquerque Passport - Where to Apply for a Passport in Albuquerque, NM.

There are only four passport offices in the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico where American citizens can apply for their travel document. Facilites in other cities are listed to provide more options. The list of locations where you can submit a passport application in Albuquerque in provided below. Be aware that many passport offices have limited operating hours and may require an appointment so be sure to call before you make the trip.

Submit the completed application Form DS-11 and supporting documents required for a new passport at a nearby application acceptance facility where an authorized agent will administer and oath and witness the signing of the application. Applying for services such as a passport renewals, corrections and name changes within the first yeaer can be done by mail. Need a list of places to apply in New Mexico other than the city of Albuquerque? Click here to see the New Mexico passport office locations.

Applications submitted at these locations are processed in up to 11 weeks for routine service and within 5 to 7 weeks for expedited service. Emergency processing in 2 weeks or less require submitting the application form and supporting documents at the regional agency in El Paso or the Western Passport Center in Tucson.

An alternative for those who are unable to travel to El Paso is to fast track the passport application through a registered expediter.

UPDATE:

High demand and mailing delays are impacting how long it takes to get a passport.

Standard service is currently taking between 8 and 11 weeks.
Expedited service is currently taking between 5 to 7 weeks.

NOTE: Processing times begin when applications are received at a passport agency or center. Requesting 1-2-day mailing service is recommended.

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Apply at a regional passport agency. An appointment is required.
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Facility	Address	City	State	ZIP Code	Public Phone
ALBUQUERQUE MAIN OFFICE	1135 BROADWAY BOULEVARD NORTH EAST	ALBUQUERQUE	NM	87101	5053468484
RIO RANCHO BRANCH STATION	900 PINETREE ROAD SE	RIO RANCHO	NM	87124	5059943756
BERNALILLO COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE	ONE CIVIC PLAZA NW	ALBUQUERQUE	NM	87102	5054681290
MANZANO STATION	11600 HAINES AVE. NE	ALBUQUERQUE	NM	87112	5053460947
UNM PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE CENTER @ THE UNM BOOKSTORE	2301 CENTRAL AVENUE NORTH EAST	ALBUQUERQUE	NM	87106	5056970110
PLACITAS POST OFFICE	652 STATE HIGHWAY 165	PLACITAS	NM	87043	5058673460
CEDAR CREST POST OFFICE	12218 STATE HIGHWAY 14 NORTH	CEDAR CREST	NM	87008	5052815668
BERNALILLO POST OFFICE	145 CALLE PRESIDENTE	BERNALILLO	NM	87004	5057718822
ISLETA POST OFFICE	119 TRIBAL ROAD 40	ISLETA	NM	87022	5058693907
PERALTA POST OFFICE	2470 BOSQUE FARMS BOULEVARD	PERALTA	NM	87042	5058699180

Schedule an appointment at the El Paso regional processing center if you need to obtain your travel document in 2 weeks or less. Applicants who cannot travel from Albuquerque to the regional agency, can utilize the services of a registered expediter to submit the application for them.

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