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NOTICE: The Department of State currently has limited Federal Passport Agency operations. Applications may still be submitted at any local Acceptance Facility including UA Passports or can be renewed via mail (if eligible). However, please keep in mind that applications, both routine and expedited, will be delayed. Customers who have a qualifying life and death emergency that requires a passport within three days can contact the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778.

UA Passports offer convenient, full service passport processing to the Tucson and UA community. 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: 8:30am - 11:30am
Tuesday: 8:30am - 11:30am
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Friday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED (see below for special hours)

Special Hours of Operations

 

Where

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

UA Passport has one free parking space located on N Tyndall Ave, across the street and to the south of the Global Center. The sign reads "Reserved: Parking Permit Only; UA Passports Customer Parking Only" but you are not required to have a permit to park in the spot. Click here for directions to the parking spaces.

Have questions? Contact Us

 

 

COVID-19 UPDATES

  • UA Passports is OPEN! See above for our current hours of operation.

  • We are now able to accept expedite applications! You can now pay an additional $60 per application for expedited processing to receive your passport in 4 - 6 weeks. Routine applications (those that are not expedited) are expected to take 10 - 12 weeks to process. You can find more detailed information on fees below.

  • If you need a passport sooner than 4 - 6 weeks due to a life and death emergency contact the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778.

  • 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.

  • Please mask up...the University requires all visitors, students, and employees wear face coverings at all times and locations, both indoors and outdoors. For more information on the University's COVID-19 response and regulations please visit covid19.arizona.edu.

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 Oct. 1, 2021, 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

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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.
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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*:

  1. Can you submit your most recent passport book and/or card?
  2. Were you at least 16 years old when your most recent passport book and/or card was issued?
  3. Was your most recent passport book and/or card issued 15 years ago or less?
  4. Was your most recent passport book and/or card a full 10-year validity passport?
  5. 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.

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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

ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT: Personal Check, Bank Check (i.e. Cashier's Check), Money Order
PAYEE: U.S. Department of State
  Adult (16 and Older) Minor (15 and Younger)
Passport Book $110 $80
Passport Card $30 $15
Expedited 4-6 Week Processing* $60 $60
1-2 Day Return Delivery* (book only) $17.13 $17.13

Payment #2 - Execution Fees

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

International ID Card

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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