Our Location

UA Passports offer convenient, full service passport processing to the Tucson and UA communities. With free parking close by, in house photos, fast and family friendly service, and helpful staff, we aim to make submitting your application as quick and easy as possible.

To avoid having to make multiple trips, please read this page carefully before you come. Common mistakes include:

Not bringing the proper documentation >>
Not bringing a check or money order >>

When*

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm

Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED (see below for special hours)

*Due to high demand, new sign-ins will be halted prior to the posted closing time when the number of applicants waiting meets our daily processing capacity.

Special Hours of Operation

Mon Aug 23rd - Mon Aug 30th: CLOSED 11am-noon for lunch

Wed Sep 1st - Fri Sep 3rd: CLOSED 11am-noon for lunch

Mon Sep 6th: CLOSED all day for Memorial Day

Tue Sep 7th: CLOSED 11am-noon for lunch

Where

UA Global Center
615 N Park Avenue, Room 103
Tucson, Arizona 85721
(520) 626-7161

Parking is available in the Tyndall Parking Garage just west of the Global Center, and in meter spaces across campus. Unfortunately, UA Passports is unable to validate parking.

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COVID-19 UPDATES

Longer than average processing times and mailing delays have greatly impacted how long it will currently take to receive a passport. Visit https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html for the most up to date information on processing and delivery times.
If you need a passport sooner than the current processing times contact the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778. However, keep in mind they have limited appointments for immediate travel and are prioritizing those who need to travel due to a life or death emergency.
In order to keep the highest standards of cleanliness, we will not be able to provide a backdrop for infant photos. If you would like to have your infant's photo taken at UA Passports, please bring a PLAIN white cloth with no patterns or distinct textures to use as a background.

Passports and Services

New Passport Processing

Passport Books

Globally recognized and accepted for all forms of travel
Available in two sizes: the standard 28-page book or a longer 52-page book. The longer book is no additional charge, and recommended if you may be traveling frequently.

Passport Cards

A convenient wallet sized card that can only be used for land and sea travel in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Bermuda, and Caribbean.
Accepted as federal identification if your Driver License does not meet the new federal requirements.
- Beginning May 3rd, 2023, domestic travelers will be required to present a “Real ID” to board a flight. While Arizona driver’s licenses without a gold star will no longer be accepted, a passport card or book fulfills all the federal requirements.
Visit this page for more information regarding passport cards, and for help determining if you should get a card instead of a book.

For more details regarding U.S. Passports, including government fees, visit the U.S. Department of State website

Passport and Visa Photos

Passport Photos

We do passport photos on site so you can skip the extra trip to get photos elsewhere. We know exactly what the Department of State is looking for, so you can rest assured that your photos will not be rejected.
Our passport photos only cost $10, which is cheaper than most other options.
DUE TO COVID-19: If you need a photo for an infant, we ask that you bring a PLAIN WHITE cloth of some kind for the background. In order to keep the highest level of cleanliness we will not be able to provide a backdrop for you. The cloth must be white and have no patterns or distinct texture of any kind.

Visa Photos

We are able to take visa photos that meet the requirements of every country around the world so that you don’t have to worry that your visa photos will be rejected. While many countries will accept the normal passport size photos for your visa photo, some countries have very specific requirements, so no matter where you get your visa photos, we recommend obtaining them from a professional service that can provide country specific photos.
Our visa photos only cost $10, which is cheaper than most other options.

Passport Renewal Processing

Please see below to determine if you are able to renew your passport by mail. Applying by mail will save you the $35 execution fee charged when you apply in person. If you do not qualify, or if you would like help with your application, we will process your application for our normal $35 fee.

Do You Qualify?

To qualify to use the DS-82 Renewal by Mail form, you must be able to answer yes to all the following questions*:

Can you submit your most recent passport book and/or card?
Were you at least 16 years old when your most recent passport book and/or card was issued?
Was your most recent passport book and/or card issued 15 years ago or less?
Was your most recent passport book and/or card a full 10-year validity passport?
Is your name the same now as it was when your most recent passport book and/or card was issued?
- If your name is NOT the same now, can you provide proper documentation of your name change via court order, marriage certificate, divorce decree, etc.?

*Even if you meet all the criteria above, you cannot submit a DS-82 Renewal by Mail if your most recent passport book and/or card was either LOST or DAMAGED. If your passport book and/or card was lost or damaged, you must apply in person using the DS-11 Passport Application.

If You Qualify

If you qualify, use the DS-82 form, and follow the instructions here.

If you qualify to renew by mail, but you are willing to pay our $35 execution fee because you would like our help, you will use the DS-11 form, NOT the DS-82. To avoid wasting your time, please do NOT bring in a completed DS-82 renewal form to UA Passports. If you renew in person, you will need to provide the same documentation required for a new passport except you can use your old passport as your proof of citizenship.

If You Do Not Qualify

If you do not qualify or would prefer to apply in person at UA Passports, please complete the DS-11 Passport Application instead. A $35 execution fee is assessed for all DS-11 Passport Applications. The processing time for your application will be the same with either application. Both the DS-82 and the DS-11 application can be expedited for faster processing.

For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of State website at travel.state.gov or call the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778.

Passport Fees

When applying at the UA Passport office, your fees must be separated into 2 payments as shown below.

Application Fees and Execution Fees may NOT be combined or paid in cash.

Payment #1 - Application Fees

	Adult (16 and Older)	Minor (15 and Younger)
ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT: Personal Check, Bank Check (i.e. Cashier's Check), Money Order
PAYEE: U.S. Department of State
Passport Book	$110	$80
Passport Card	$30	$15
Expedited Processing*	$60	$60
1-2 Day Return Delivery* (book only)	$17.56	$17.56

Payment #2 - Execution Fees

	Per Applicant
ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT: Personal Check, Bank Check (i.e. Cashier's Check), Money Order, Debit/Credit Card
PAYEE: University of Arizona
Execution Fee	$35
Photo*	$10

The U.S. Department of State requires the collection of an Execution Fee at all Passport Acceptance Facilities.

* Optional Services

U.S. Department of State normally offers expedited processing for an additional fee (shown above) which guarantees the new passport will be received within 4-6 weeks. This fee is charged per application and should be combined with your other Application Fees to the U.S. Department of State.

1-2 Day Return Delivery is the quickest way to receive your passport, once it is processed. The fee guarantees 1-2 day express mailing of your passport to you once it has been produced by the Department of State. This fee is charged per application and should be combined with your other Application Fees to the U.S. Department of State. 1-2 Day Return Delivery is not available for the Passport Card.

Passport photographs are available on site, and the fee should be combined with the Execution Fee for the University of Arizona.

For current processing times, please visit the Official U.S. Department of State website at travel.state.gov.

Documents

All new passport applications require the following:

Passport Application Form DS-11

DS-11 form available here
Printed on two separate pieces of paper
Completed in BLACK ink
Errors must be crossed through. No correction tape/fluid permitted.

Proof of Citizenship

Original or Certified Copy of U.S. Birth Certificate, OR
Original Certificate of Naturalization, OR
Original or Certified Copy of Consular Report of Birth Abroad, OR
Prior U.S. Passport Book and/or Card
See here for more information

Valid Identification

Government issued photo ID (driver's license, military ID, state ID, current passport)
- If you have an out of state ID please be prepared to bring secondary identification such as a student or work ID issued in Arizona

drivers license

Acceptable Passport Photo

2"x2" color photograph
Taken less than 6 months ago
We do photos at UA Passports for a $10 fee
DUE TO COVID-19: We ask that you bring a PLAIN WHITE cloth (no patterns or distinct textures) for the background if you need a photo for your infant. In order to keep the highest level of cleanliness we will not be able to provide a backdrop for you.

Check or Money Order

A check or money order is required for payment of the portion of the total fee that goes to the US Government (AKA the application fee described above). We recognize this is inconvenient, but we have been unable to convince the US Government to change the rules.
Payable to the U.S. Department of State
Please see the Passport Fees section above to determine the specific amount you will owe.

How to Apply For a Minor

To apply for a minor, please closely follow the steps described on this page.

Please note that proof of parental relationship and consent is required from both parents for minors under 16 years of age. This means that both parents must accompany the minor to the in person appointment to apply for the passport. If both parents are not able to be present, you have two options:

Bring in a completed and notarized Form DS-3053 statement of consent with a front and back copy of the absent parent’s photo identification,
OR have proof of sole custody in the form of an original or certified copy of a court order or death certificate.

Contact Us

Melanie Marsh & Katie Seidl
Passport Acceptance Agents

UA Passports
615 N Park Avenue, Room 103
Tucson, AZ 85721
Phone: (520) 626-7161

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International Student Identity Card (ISIC)

UA Passports accepts applications for the International Student Identity Card (ISIC). For more information about ISIC, please visit the ISIC website.

ISIC is the only internationally accepted student ID card and proof of current student status in existence. It is endorsed by such organizations as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the Community of Andean Nations and the International Air Rail Organization.

ISIC is more than a simple identity card. It offers a mobile phone and calling card communications package with ISIConnect, discounts to more than 33,000 locations in 103 countries, a comprehensive insurance plan, and an Emergency helpline.

Fees:

$25 ISIC card
$10 photo for ISIC card

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