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El Dorado, Arkansas Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in El Dorado, AR: Passport Offices & Application Process

El Dorado Main Post Office
550 S Timberlane Dr
El Dorado AR, 71730

In El Dorado, Arkansas there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The El Dorado 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 1 passport office in El Dorado, there are (66) other passport offices in Arkansas 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 the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to El Dorado, Arkansas and Expedited Passport service options for El Dorado.

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 El Dorado Arkansas

Showing the single passport office in El Dorado:

El Dorado Main Post Office

550 S Timberlane Dr
El Dorado, AR 71730

 

Other passport offices near El Dorado Arkansas

Camden Main Office - Camden - 25.8 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to El Dorado

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.

Arkansas Passport Center - 80.7 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 208.5 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 235.2 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 246.9 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 416.7 Miles



El Dorado, Arkansas Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in El Dorado 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 El Dorado 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 El Dorado will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to El Dorado, there is one less than 100 miles from El Dorado.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in El Dorado

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 El Dorado or any other city in Arkansas 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 El Dorado 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 El Dorado

Residents of the following cities that are close to El Dorado can consider using the passport office services in El Dorado for their passport application sealing needs.

Marion Louisiana, Crossett Arkansas, Thornton Arkansas, Taylor Arkansas, Gibsland Louisiana, Mount Lebanon Louisiana, Gurdon Arkansas, Garland Arkansas, Parkdale Arkansas, Portland Arkansas, Washington Arkansas, Bossier City Louisiana, Dermott Arkansas, Columbus Arkansas, Texarkana Texas, McGehee Arkansas, Eudora Arkansas, Ogden Arkansas, White Hall Arkansas, Dumas Arkansas

Passport Expediting in El Dorado, Arkansas

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in El Dorado. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in El Dorado, Arkansas

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in El Dorado simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in El Dorado contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in El Dorado?

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 is only one passport office in El Dorado.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in El Dorado to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in El Dorado?

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 El Dorado, 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 Arkansas Passport Center, it's not really close being that it's 80.7 miles from El Dorado, 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.

How much does a passport cost in El Dorado?

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.

List of places to get passport photos in El Dorado

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 El Dorado.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walgreens #10198 - El Dorado - (3.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of N West Ave & Griffith St
2135 N West Ave
El Dorado AR 71730
(870) 862-5458
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart El Dorado Supercenter - (4.2 mi)
Photo Center
2730 N West Ave
El Dorado AR 71730
870-862-7694
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Camden Supercenter - (24.8 mi)
Photo Center
950 California Ave Sw
Camden AR 71701
870-836-8036
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Magnolia Supercenter - (27.1 mi)
Photo Center
60 Highway 79 N
Magnolia AR 71753
870-901-6082
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #10897 - Magnolia - (27.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 79 & Main
1644 E Main St
Magnolia AR 71753
(870) 234-3493
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Farmerville Supercenter - (28.1 mi)
Photo Center
833 Sterlington Hwy
Farmerville LA 71241
318-368-1334
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Crossett Supercenter - (37.5 mi)
Photo Center
910 Unity Rd
Crossett AR 71635
870-364-1185
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #13605 - Ruston - (37.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Trenton St & Reynolds St
1401 N Trenton St
Ruston LA 71270
(318) 254-8731
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Ruston Supercenter - (37.9 mi)
Photo Center
1201 N Service Rd E
Ruston LA 71270
318-251-2856
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #11139 - Ruston - (39 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Trenton & Califonia
108 W California Ave
Ruston LA 71270
(318) 255-1811
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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