Anchorage, Alaska
Expedited Passport Service in Anchorage, AK
Alaska has no passport agency; the nearest is in Seattle, a flight of about three and a half hours from Anchorage. For a first passport, the Anchorage Main Office post office on Postmark Dr schedules appointments.
- 2 acceptance facilities near Anchorage2 facilities
Local overview
Getting a passport in Anchorage
Distance shapes every passport decision in Anchorage. The closest State Department agency is the Seattle Passport Agency, about 1,430 miles away, and like all agencies it only sees applicants traveling within 14 days or needing a visa within 28, so an urgent case usually means a flight. For a routine first passport, apply in town. The Anchorage Main Office post office on Postmark Dr schedules passport appointments, and the Eagle River post office accepts applications too. Eligible renewals skip the counter altogether and can go by mail or through a registered courier. Alaska's Vital Records Office has an Anchorage counter inside the DMV on Old Seward Hwy, where any Alaska birth certificate can be requested in person. Because the trip to an agency is so long, it pays to apply well before any planned trip. Wasilla has its own page on our site.
Your options
Four ways to get your passport in Anchorage
- In person About 6 to 8 weeks First, child and lost or stolen passportsAt an acceptance facility Option 1 below ↓
- By mail About 6 to 8 weeks Eligible renewals only Option 2 below ↓
- At a passport agency Often same day to a few days By appointment only, for travel within 14 daysTravel within 14 days, by appointment Seattle Passport Agency ↓
- Through Allstate As quick as 4 business days No appointment, all passport typesAll passport types, hand-carried Option 3 below ↓
Option 3 · Through Allstate
Find the right service
For any option
Passport photos and birth certificates in AnchoragePhotos and birth certificates in Anchorage
- Anchorage Main Office Post Office 4141 Postmark Dr, Anchorage, AK 99530 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
- Eagle River Post Office 11471 Business Blvd, Eagle River, AK 99577 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
- Alaska Vital Records Office, Anchorage (inside DMV) 3901 Old Seward Hwy, Suite 101, Anchorage, AK 99503 Certified birth certificates, needed for first passports
Most CVS and Walgreens stores also take passport photos: CVS store locator · Walgreens store locator
Questions
Anchorage passport FAQ
Call (800) 672-1015 or text (206) 522-5995.
No. Alaska has no State Department agency; the nearest is in Seattle, about three and a half hours away by air, for urgent travel only. For a first passport, the Anchorage Main Office and Eagle River post offices accept applications.
We have nothing in Alaska; our only counter is in Redmond, Washington. Anchorage customers send their documents by FedEx, with the label prepaid in their order or one they buy.
Getting one in person means flying to the Seattle Passport Agency with an appointment, possible only for travel within 14 days. Our expediting takes 4 to 10 business days from when your documents land at our office.
From the Alaska Vital Records Office counter inside the DMV at 3901 Old Seward Hwy, Suite 101. It takes walk-ins on weekdays from 8 AM to 4:30 PM and issues any Alaska birth certificate.
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Hand-carried, not mailed
A registered courier submits your application in person.
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