University of Nevada, Reno Passport Services

Tucked into the Nevada Wolf Shop, the University of Nevada, Reno campus store on West Stadium Way, this acceptance point is the most convenient option for the thousands of students, faculty and staff who make up the north-Reno campus community. If you are a first-time applicant heading abroad for a semester exchange, a research trip or a summer of travel, you can have your identity checked, your signature witnessed and your DS-11 forwarded to the State Department without ever leaving university grounds.

Because it sits inside the campus bookstore, this office fits naturally into a student schedule: it operates on weekday hours during the academic term and handles the same first-time and minor applications as a post office counter, just in a quieter, more familiar setting than the busy Reno passport offices downtown. Appointments are arranged through the U.S. Postal Service acceptance scheduler, so book ahead rather than dropping in between classes.

It is worth remembering that this is an acceptance facility, not a passport agency. The nearest agency that issues passports in person is in San Francisco, roughly four hours west over Donner Pass. For all but urgent same-week travel, submitting here on campus and letting the application process by mail is the simpler path.

Passport acceptance at the Wolf Shop follows the university's academic calendar, so hours narrow during breaks and between semesters — always confirm before you go. Bring your original citizenship evidence, a valid photo ID and a photocopy of both; if you need a photo taken, ask when you book. Comparing options? See every acceptance point on our Reno page or browse the wider Nevada passport directory before you choose.