MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --
Representatives from the U.S. Department of State will beat the Minot Air Force Base Post Office to accept regular/tourist passport applications Monday, July 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Adults would receive 10 year passports, and children would receive 5 year passports.
Please bring the following items with you:
- Passport application
- Identification (military ID, driver license)
- Photocopy of the identification
- Proof of citizenship (U.S. birth certificate, naturalization certificate, previous U.S. passport)
- Photocopy of the proof of citizenship
- Passport photo
- Payment - check or money order only (note: money orders can be purchased from the Post Office)
- For children's applications, the child must be present and both parents (if only one parent can attend, he/she can bring a notarized DS-3053 form completed by the other parent)
Additional details:
Passport application: Complete the appropriate passport application – fill out the forms online and then print them out at this webpage: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/requirements/forms.html. For adults who are renewing their 10 year passport, you may be eligible to use the DS-82 Form. For first time applicants, for children, and for any adult who had a passport but are not eligible for the DS-82 form, use the DS-11 form.
Passport photo: There will be a photographer on site to take passport photos and they will charge $15 for the photo. You can also bring your own photo, but must ensure that the photo meets the strict requirements: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/requirements/photos.html.
Payment: You must pay with a check or a money order. You can purchase a money order from the Post Office (though they will be closed from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM for lunch). The processing time for the applications will be up to six (6) weeks. Here are the fees:
- DS-11 for applicants age 16 and older:
- Passport Book: $145
- Passport Card: $65
- Passport Book & Card: $175
- DS-82 for adult applicants who qualify:
- Passport Book: $110
- Passport Card: $30
- Passport Book & Card: $140
- DS-11 for applicants under age 16:
- Passport Book: $115
- Passport Card: $50
- Passport Book & Card: $130
- $60 additional fee for expedited service (up to 3 weeks processing time)
- $16.48 additional fee to have each passport book returned by express mail