WEST REGION · PRIMARY HUB: DENOfficial Appointment Booking Fee: $0.00
Western Passport Center (Denver) (Denver, CO)
Located in Aurora near the I-225 corridor, the Colorado Passport Agency serves the entire Rocky Mountain and Plains region and provides rapid turnaround for Denver International Airport (DEN) departures.
Federal Counter Address
Cherry Creek III, 3151 S Vaughn Way, Suite 600, Aurora, CO 80014
Public Counter Hours
7:30 AM – 2:30 PM MT (Mon–Fri)
Same-Day Printing
The State Department does not publish a same-day print cutoff. You need an appointment, and same-day printing is not guaranteed.
How to Get an Appointment
Book at passportappointment.travel.state.gov. If you already applied, or online booking fails, call 1-877-487-2778 (weekdays 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET for a life-or-death case). After 5:00 p.m. ET, on weekends, and on federal holidays, call 1-202-647-4000.
Day-of-Appointment Logistics: Transit, Photo Labs & Security
Parking & Airport Transit (DEN)
Located in Aurora at Parker Rd & I-225 (Nine Mile Station RTD Light Rail is 0.5 miles away). Free and paid surface/garage parking onsite.
Nearest 2x2 Photo & Print Shops
Walgreens at 12051 E Mississippi Ave and UPS Store on S Parker Rd.
Walk-In & Appointment Verification Rule
Appointment-only; confirm Suite 600 check-in time on your NPIC confirmation email.
Local Notes for Denver — Not a State Department Schedule
- ✓Note that the agency is in Aurora (3151 S Vaughn Way), not downtown Denver—about 25 minutes south of DEN via I-225.
- ✓Morning appointments between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM MT almost always qualify for same-day afternoon printing when travel is within 14 days.
- ✓Bring a physical credit/debit card, money order, or personal check for the $190 ($130 book + $60 expedite) or $225 (with $35 execution) statutory fee.
What You Must Bring to the Western Passport Center (Denver) Window
1. Appointment Confirmation + Printed Travel Proof: Paper printout of your international flight e-ticket (within 14 calendar days) or foreign visa requirement (within 28 days).
2. Application Form (Single-Sided): Unsigned Form DS-11 (for new/child/lost books) OR signed Form DS-82 (for eligible adult 10-year renewals).
3. Original Citizenship + B&W Copy: Certified U.S. birth certificate with raised seal, naturalization certificate, or prior U.S. passport.
4. Government ID + 2x2 Photo + Fee: Valid driver’s license + front & back B&W photocopy, one 2"x2" photo (no glasses), and $190 (DS-82) or $225 (DS-11) statutory fee.
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