WEST REGION · PRIMARY HUB: SEAOfficial Appointment Booking Fee: $0.00
Seattle Passport Agency (Seattle, WA)
Located at 300 5th Avenue in downtown Seattle, the Seattle Passport Agency serves Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, and travelers departing from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) or crossing into British Columbia.
Federal Counter Address
Fifth & Yesler Building, 300 5th Ave, Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98104
Public Counter Hours
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM PT (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 (SEA)
Directly across from Pioneer Square / International District Link Light Rail stations (35 minutes direct to SEA-TAC Airport).
Nearest 2x2 Photo & Print Shops
Bartell Drugs / Walgreens in Pioneer Square and FedEx Office at 823 3rd Ave.
Walk-In & Appointment Verification Rule
Appointment-only on the 6th floor of the Fifth & Yesler Building.
Local Notes for Seattle — Not a State Department Schedule
- ✓Driving to Vancouver (YVR) or Victoria via ferry within 14 days? Bring a printed hotel reservation in British Columbia or BC Ferries/Amtrak Cascades confirmation as your proof of urgent international travel.
- ✓Sound Transit 1 Line light rail stops a block away and runs directly into SEA-TAC Airport.
- ✓Passport Cards ($30 adult / $15 minor) can also be issued for land/sea border crossings into Canada, though a Passport Book ($130 + $60 expedite) is required for all international air travel.
What You Must Bring to the Seattle Passport Agency 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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