Washington (WA) Expedited Passport ProtocolInternational Gateways: SEA · GEG · PAE · YVR
Washington State Emergency Passport Guide — Seattle Passport Agency (300 5th Ave)
Washington State and the Pacific Northwest are served by the Seattle Passport Agency (300 5th Ave, Suite 600), supporting urgent air departures from SEA-TAC, Alaska cruises from Pier 66/91, and land/ferry crossings into British Columbia.
Designated Same-Day Regional Passport Agencies Serving Washington
Seattle, WAHub: SEA
Seattle Passport Agency
Fifth & Yesler Building, 300 5th Ave, Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98104
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM PT (Mon–Fri)
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San Francisco Passport Agency
Phillip Burton Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate Ave, Suite 3-1704 (3rd Floor), San Francisco, CA 94102
7:30 AM – 2:30 PM PT (Mon–Fri)
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- ▸Washington Enhanced Driver’s Licenses (EDL) work for land/sea border crossings into British Columbia, Canada, but are NOT valid for any international flight (including flights to Vancouver YVR).
- ▸Driving to Vancouver (YVR) to catch an international flight within 14 days qualifies for an urgent appointment at the Seattle Passport Agency.
- ▸Eastern Washington (Spokane, Tri-Cities) travelers can take a 55-minute morning flight into SEA and ride Link Light Rail directly to Pioneer Square.
Border, Cruise & Air Gate Note: Seattle Alaska cruises that stop in Victoria or Vancouver, BC require citizenship documentation; any itinerary involving an international flight segment requires a Passport Book.
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