Albuquerque's nearest passport agency is in El Paso, about 230 miles south, so urgent applications usually mean a long drive or a courier. Two Albuquerque post offices accept first-time passport applications: the main office near downtown and the Manzano branch.
5 acceptance facilities near Albuquerque5 facilities
At a passport agencyOften same day to a few daysBy appointment only, for travel within 14 daysTravel within 14 days, by appointmentEl Paso Passport Agency ↓
Through AllstateAs quick as 4 business daysNo appointment, all passport typesAll passport types, hand-carriedOption 3 below ↓
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Option 1 · In person
Where to apply in person in Albuquerque
First passports, children’s passports and lost or stolen passports start with an in-person visit to an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.First, child and lost or stolen passports start at an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.
Data checked November 2026
Albuquerque Post Office1135 Broadway Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87101Albuquerque · 0.8 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 8 AM to 5:30 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (505) 346-8052Book an appointment →
Manzano Post Office11600 Haines Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112Albuquerque · 7.4 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon, 8 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (505) 346-0947Book an appointment →
Rio Rancho Post Office900 Pinetree Rd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124Rio Rancho · 9.6 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (505) 994-3756Book an appointment →
Isleta Post Office119 Tribal Road 40, Isleta, NM 87022Isleta · 14.0 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 11:30 AM to 12 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (505) 869-3907Book an appointment →
Bernalillo Post Office145 Calle Del Presidente, Bernalillo, NM 87004Bernalillo · 14.9 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 2 to 3 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (505) 771-8822Book an appointment →
El Paso Passport Agency (U.S. Department of State)
About 230 miles from Albuquerque, in El Paso, TX. By appointment only, for international travel within 14 days or a foreign visa needed within 28 days. Can’t get an appointment? We can still hand-carry your application.By appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.
Data checked November 2026
Option 2 · By mail
Renew by mail from Albuquerque
If your most recent passport qualifies for renewal, you can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department. Use USPS and a trackable service.Eligible renewals can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department, by USPS with tracking.
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 90155
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155
About 6 to 8 weeks door to door
Expedited service (+$60)
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 90955
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955
About 4 to 5 weeks door to door
Addresses from the U.S. Department of State. Routine renewals from California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York and Texas go to a different address in Irving, Texas; each city page shows the right one for its state.
For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our registered couriers hand-carry your application.For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our couriers hand-carry your application.
Ship by your nearest staffed FedEx location’s last Priority Overnight pickup, usually around 4 PM local time on weekdays, and your documents reach us the next business morning.
Find a staffed FedEx location in Albuquerque
Drop off before the location’s last Priority Overnight pickup to ship today. Your checklist email also lists the nearest staffed locations.
No. Our office is in Redmond, Washington, so Albuquerque customers ship their documents to us with the prepaid FedEx label we send with each order.
The quickest option is an in-person appointment at the El Paso Passport Agency, about 230 miles away, which serves travelers leaving within 14 days and can issue a passport the same day. If you'd rather not make the trip, our service levels take 4 to 10 business days from when your documents reach our office.
From the New Mexico Department of Health's Vital Records office, which issues certificates for births anywhere in the state. The state's fee is $10.
We don’t take photos in Albuquerque, but we’ll tell you exactly what the U.S. Department of State requires. Many pharmacies and shipping stores take compliant passport photos.
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