Osprey, Florida Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Osprey, FL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Osprey, Florida 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 Osprey 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 Osprey, there are (264) other passport offices in Florida 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 Osprey, Florida and Expedited Passport service options for Osprey.
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 Osprey Florida
Showing the single passport office in Osprey:
 | U.S. Postal Service, Osprey, FL |
333 S Tamiami Trl
Osprey, FL 34229
Other passport offices near Osprey Florida
Gulf Gate Branch Post Office, Sarasota, FL - Sarasota - 5.5 MilesSarasota Clerk of the Circuit Court - Sarasota - 9.2 Miles
Sarasota County Clerk of Circuit Court--Venice - Venice - 9.4 Miles
Englewood Main Post Office - Englewood - 15.5 Miles
Oneco Post Office - Bradenton - 15.7 Miles
Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court - Bradenton - 19 Miles
Charlotte County Clerk of Court--Murdock - Port Charlotte - 21 Miles
Placida Post Office - Placida - 22.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Osprey
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.
Miami Passport Agency - 148.9 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 406.3 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 432.6 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 696.7 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 699.4 Miles
Osprey, Florida Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Osprey 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 Osprey 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 Osprey will need to visit a passport office.
* Osprey 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 Osprey
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 Osprey or any other city in Florida 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 Osprey 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 Osprey
Residents of the following cities that are close to Osprey can consider using the passport office services in Osprey for their passport application sealing needs.
Venice Florida, Plantation Florida, Englewood Florida, North Port Florida, Longboat Key Florida, Palmetto Florida, Bradenton Beach Florida, Memphis Florida, Rotunda Florida, Port Charlotte Florida, Cleveland Florida, Ruskin Florida, Sun City Center Florida, Bokeelia Florida, Saint Pete Beach Florida, Gulfport Florida, Saint Petersburg Florida, South Pasadena Florida, Treasure Island Florida, Pinellas Park Florida
Passport Expediting in Osprey, Florida
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Osprey. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Osprey, Florida
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Osprey simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Osprey 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 Osprey.
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 Osprey 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 Osprey, 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 Miami Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 148.9 miles from Osprey, 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 Osprey.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Osprey Supercenter - (0.5 mi)Photo Center
13140 South Tamiami Trail
Osprey FL 34229
941-918-9209
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3126 - Osprey - (0.7 mi)
Photo Center
1220 South Tamiami Trail
Osprey FL 34229
(941) 966-5667
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15260 - Sarasota - (2.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Us 41 (Tamiami Trail) & Central Sarasota Parkway
3860 Central Sarasota Pkwy
Sarasota FL 34238
(941) 882-5370
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4632 - Sarasota - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
8546 South Tamiami Trail
Sarasota FL 34238
(941) 918-1514
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - S Tamiami Trail - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
8388 S Tamiami Trail
Sarasota FL 34238
(941) 922-4321
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #1123 - Sarasota Mall - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
8201 S Tamiami Trl Unit 501
Sarasota FL 34238
(941) 554-2800
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #11787 - Nokomis - (3.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Us 41 & Laurel
1120 Tamiami Trl N
Nokomis FL 34275
(941) 441-2909
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3318 - Nokomis - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
1111 North Tamiami Trail
Nokomis FL 34275
(941) 484-8406
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Nokomis Village Shopping Center - (3.4 mi)
Nokomis Village Shopping Center - Corner Of Laurel Rd & N Tamiami Trail
1079 N. Tamiami Trail
Nokomis FL 34275
(941) 882-3711
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Palmer Ranch, Sarasota - (4.6 mi)
South at intersection of Clark Rd & Honore Ave in Northridge Publix Shopping Center
5020 Clark Rd
Sarasota FL 34233
(941) 927-8828
Price: Cost varies by location