Kingsport, Tennessee Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Kingsport, TN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Kingsport, Tennessee there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Kingsport passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 2 passport offices in Kingsport, there are (143) other passport offices in Tennessee from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Kingsport, Tennessee and Expedited Passport service options for Kingsport.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Kingsport Tennessee
Showing 2 passport offices in Kingsport:
 | Sullivan County Law Clerk |
225 W Center St
Kingsport, TN 37660
| Kingsport Post Office |
1001 N Eastman Rd
Kingsport, TN 37664
Other passport offices near Kingsport Tennessee
Sullivan County Clerk of Circuit Court - Blountville - 7.4 MilesScott County Clerk of Court - Gate City - 7.9 Miles
Hawkins County Clerk - Church Hill - 11.8 Miles
Bristol Law Court - Bristol - 14.1 Miles
MPO Johnson City - Johnson City - 14.6 Miles
Carter County Clerk of Circuit Court - Elizabethton - 17.1 Miles
Unicoi County Clerk of Circuit Court - Erwin - 23.8 Miles
Big Stone Gap Post Office - Big Stone Gap - 24.4 Miles
Abingdon Main Post Office - Abingdon - 25.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Kingsport
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Atlanta Passport Agency - 191.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 293.9 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 348.4 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 399.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 401.2 Miles
Kingsport, Tennessee Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Kingsport is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Kingsport or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Kingsport will need to visit a passport office.
* Kingsport isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Kingsport
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Kingsport or any other city in Tennessee or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Kingsport are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Kingsport
Residents of the following cities that are close to Kingsport can consider using the passport office services in Kingsport for their passport application sealing needs.
Kingsport Tennessee, Mount Carmel Tennessee, Bristol Tennessee, Johnson City Tennessee, Big Stone Gap Virginia, Cleveland Virginia, Saint Charles Virginia, Minneapolis North Carolina, Cumberland Kentucky, Glade Spring Virginia, Jenkins Kentucky, Saltville Virginia, Spruce Pine North Carolina, Hot Springs North Carolina, Blowing Rock North Carolina, Elkhorn City Kentucky, Lansing North Carolina, Ewing Virginia, Richlands Virginia, West Jefferson North Carolina
Passport Expediting in Kingsport, Tennessee
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Kingsport. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Kingsport, Tennessee
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Kingsport simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Kingsport contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Kingsport.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Kingsport to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Kingsport, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Atlanta Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 191.3 miles from Kingsport, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Kingsport.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #12934 - Kingsport - (1.2 mi)Northwest Corner Of New Beason Wells Dr & Stone Dr
2790 E Stone Dr
Kingsport TN 37660
(423) 288-9286
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Kingsport - (2.2 mi)
Corner Of East Stone Dr & North Eastman Rd
1657 E Stone Dr
Kingsport TN 37660
(423) 765-2679
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5597 - Kingsport - (2.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Memorial & Fort Henry
2200 Memorial Ct
Kingsport TN 37664
(423) 246-0234
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Kingsport Supercenter - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
3200 Ft Henry Drive
Kingsport TN 37664
423-392-0059
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9306 - Colonial Heights - (3.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Fort Henry Dr & Moreland Dr
3900 Fort Henry Dr
Colonial Heights TN 37663
(423) 239-6845
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Fort Henry Square - (3.6 mi)
Beside Subway & The Verizon Store In Colonial Heights
4128 Ft Henry Dr
Kingsport TN 37663
(423) 239-7500
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5664 - Kingsport - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
4106 Fort Henry Drive
Kingsport TN 37663
(423) 239-5118
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4130 - Kingsport - (4 mi)
Photo Center
128 West Stone Drive
Kingsport TN 37660
(423) 247-4171
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5828 - Kingsport - (5.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Fairview & Stone
1420 W Stone Dr
Kingsport TN 37660
(423) 246-3551
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Kingsport Supercenter - (6.3 mi)
Photo Center
2500 W Stone Dr
Kingsport TN 37660
423-245-3377
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44