When You Arrive for Your Appointment at the Passport Agency


 

Welcome to the Minneapolis Passport Agency

The Minneapolis Passport Agency only serves customers who are traveling, or submitting their passports for foreign visas, within 14 days. To apply at the Agency, you must schedule an appointment by calling toll-free at 1-877-487-2778, 24 hours/day. If you are not traveling, or needing to submit your passport for foreign visas within 14 days, you must apply at a Passport Application Acceptance Facility.

THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR AN APPOINTMENT AT A PASSPORT AGENCY. CUSTOMERS SHOULD NOT PAY ANYONE OR ANY BUSINESS MAKING SUCH A CHARGE.

Public Hours of Operation

By Appointment Only
(If traveling or needing passport for visas within 14 days)

8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays)
Inclement Weather: Listen to radio/TV

Public Telephone Number

(Automated appointment line and general recorded information available 24 hours/7 days)

1-877-487-2778

Address

United States Federal Office Building aka The "Old" Federal Building

212 3rd Ave S

Minneapolis, MN 55401

Directions

CAR:

FROM THE NORTH:

Take I-35W South and exit at Washington Avenue (exit 17C). Take a right onto Washington Avenue. Take another right onto 3rd Ave S. The Federal building will be on the left.

FROM THE EAST:

Take I-94W to the Cedar Ave Exit. Turn right onto Cedar Ave. Continue North on Cedar Ave., which will curve around and become Washington Ave. Take a right and head North on 3rd Ave South. The Federal building will be on your left.

FROM THE SOUTH:

Take I-35 North to I-35W (toward Minneapolis). Continue on I-35W North toward the “Downtown Exits.” Stay in left 3 lanes and merge onto Hwy 65 North. Take the 5th Ave S exit. Continue on 5th Ave. for 8 blocks and turn left onto Washington Ave S. Go two blocks to 3rd Ave S. Turn right onto 3rd Ave S. The Federal building will be on the left.

FROM THE WEST:

Take I-394 E towards Minneapolis. Take the 3rd Ave N / Washington Ave exit (exit 9c). At the top of the ramp take a right onto Washington Ave. Take a left onto 3rd Ave S.

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

The Federal Building is 3 blocks from the Government Plaza stop on the light rail and there is a bus stop located on the corner of 2nd Ave S and Washington Ave. For light rail and bus maps and commuter rail fares and schedules, visit http://www.metrotransit.org/.

PARKING INFO:

There is metered parking available on 3rd Ave. S. in front of the Federal building for $1/hr. There is also a parking lot located across from the Federal building at 3rd Ave & 2nd St. The rate is $5.85/day. There is also a parking lot at 3rd Ave. S. and Washington Ave. which charges $6/day.

When You Arrive for Your Appointment at the Passport Agency
  • You will need your Social Security Number or your confirmation number.
  • Please arrive no more than 15 minutes prior to your appointment. Earlier arrivals will not be admitted.
  • Late arrivals, 15 minutes after the scheduled appointment, will have to reschedule their appointments.
  • Upon entry to the building, proceed to the ground floor to passport agency entrance. 
  • As you enter the passport agency, you will go through security, including metal detectors.
  • Go to check-in/information. Your appointment will be verified.
  • You will be given a numbered ticket with the approximate, current waiting time at the bottom. (We do our best to keep the waiting time as short as possible.)
  • Please take a seat.  Note: To maximize customer comfort and comply with fire and safety regulations, Passport Agency public waiting areas are limited to applicants, required witnesses, and those accompanying minors, disabled applicants, or serving as interpreters.
  • When your number is called and/or appears on the television monitor, go to the number of the window indicated.
  • For information on what you need to bring to your appointment, see our information on How to Apply in Person for a Passport.

WEAPONS PROHIBITED AT ALL PASSPORT AGENCIES – Title 18, United States Code, Section 930 – Federal law prohibits the knowing possession or the causing to be present of firearms or other dangerous weapons in Federal facilities and Federal court facilities by all persons not specifically authorized by Title 18 U.S.C., Section 930(c). Violators shall be subject to fine and/or imprisonment for periods of up to five (5) years.

Travel Agent's Corner

  • Passport forms may be ordered in bulk from the:

Government Printing Office
P.O. Box 371954
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954

  • Or telephone: (202) 512-1800, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Or fax: (202) 512-2250

 

Application DS-11: Stock Number 044-000-02510-8, $8.50 for 50 forms
Renewal DS-82: Stock Number 044-000-02511-6, $10.00 for 50 forms

General Passport Information: How Do I...?

Foreign Entry Requirements/Visas

If you are traveling overseas and want to know what you must do to enter a foreign country, we have information on foreign entry requirements and visas. Foreign embassy telephone numbers and addresses are included.

Travel Warnings/Travel Safety Information

Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department recommends that Americans avoid a certain country. The State Department issues Travel Alerts to disseminate information quickly about terrorist threats and other relatively short-term conditions that pose significant risks or disruptions to Americans. The State Department also issues Country Specific Information for every country of the world with information on such matters as the health conditions, crime, unusual currency or entry requirements, any areas of instability, and the location of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate in the subject country. Check for Travel Warnings or Travel Alerts for the locations that you plan to visit.

Links to Additional Resources