Salem, Arkansas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Salem, AR: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Salem, 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 Salem 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 Salem, 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 Salem, Arkansas and Expedited Passport service options for Salem.
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 Salem Arkansas
Showing the single passport office in Salem:
 | Salem Post Office |
510 US-62
Salem, AR 72576
Other passport offices near Salem Arkansas
Sharp County Clerk's Office - Ash Flat - 14.3 MilesHardy Post Office - Hardy - 18.1 Miles
West Plains Post Office - West Plains - 22.7 Miles
Mountain Home Main Post Office - Mountain Home - 25 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Salem
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 - 127.9 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 324.9 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 385.5 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 394.4 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 398.3 Miles
Salem, Arkansas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem will need to visit a passport office.
* Salem 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 Salem
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 Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem
Residents of the following cities that are close to Salem can consider using the passport office services in Salem for their passport application sealing needs.
Oxford Arkansas, Franklin Arkansas, Bakersfield Missouri, Henderson Arkansas, Hardy Arkansas, Calico Rock Arkansas, Evening Shade Arkansas, Norfork Arkansas, Sidney Arkansas, Pomona Missouri, Cotter Arkansas, Flippin Arkansas, Charlotte Arkansas, Mountain View Missouri, Black Rock Arkansas, Concord Arkansas, Newark Arkansas, Leslie Arkansas, Hoxie Arkansas, Gilbert Arkansas
Passport Expediting in Salem, Arkansas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Salem. 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 Salem, Arkansas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Salem simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Salem 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 is only one passport office in Salem.
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 Salem 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 Salem, 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 127.9 miles from Salem, 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 Salem.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Ash Flat Supercenter - (14.3 mi)Photo Center
219 Highway 412
Ash Flat AR 72513
870-994-2070
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Thayer Store - (18.9 mi)
Photo Center
333 E Walnut St
Thayer MO 65791
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart West Plains Supercenter - (21.8 mi)
Photo Center
1310 Preacher Roe Blvd
West Plains MO 65775
417-257-2806
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - West Plains - (21.9 mi)
Directly Across From Wal-Mart Super Center
1404 Southern Hills Ctr
West Plains MO 65775
(417) 256-3027
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11288 - West Plains - (21.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 160 & Worley
1010 Worley Dr
West Plains MO 65775
(417) 255-8880
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Mountain Home Supercenter - (23.3 mi)
Photo Center
65 Wal Mart Dr
Mountain Home AR 72653
870-492-9296
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Mountain Home - (24.4 mi)
La Piazza Shopping Center
1310 Eastside Centre Ct
Mountain Home AR 72653
(870) 424-6245
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9743 - Mountain Home - (25.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of S College St & Hwy 412/Bus 62
350 Highway 62 E
Mountain Home AR 72653
(870) 424-3814
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Mountain View Supercenter - (31.3 mi)
Photo Center
409 Sylamore Ave
Mountain View AR 72560
870-269-7402
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Flippin Supercenter - (36.3 mi)
Photo Center
168 Walmart Drive
Flippin AR 72634
870-453-5964
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44