Savannah, Georgia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Savannah, GA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Savannah, Georgia 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 Savannah 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 Savannah, there are (208) other passport offices in Georgia 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 Savannah, Georgia and Expedited Passport service options for Savannah.
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 Savannah Georgia
Showing 2 passport offices in Savannah:
Savannah Main Post Office |
2 N Fahm St
Savannah, GA 31401
Oglethorpe Station USPS |
1348 Eisenhower Dr
Savannah, GA 31406
Other passport offices near Savannah Georgia
Richmond Hill Post Office - Richmond Hill - 11.7 MilesRincon Main Post Office - Rincon - 18.8 Miles
Hilton Head Post Office - Hilton Head Island - 19.6 Miles
Bluffton Post Office - Bluffton - 19.7 Miles
Fairfield Station USPS - Hilton Head Island - 22.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Savannah
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 - 197.6 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 374.5 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 459.5 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 477.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 558 Miles
Savannah, Georgia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Savannah 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 Savannah 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 Savannah will need to visit a passport office.
* Savannah 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 Savannah
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 Savannah or any other city in Georgia 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 Savannah 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 Savannah
Residents of the following cities that are close to Savannah can consider using the passport office services in Savannah for their passport application sealing needs.
Montgomery Georgia, Garden City Georgia, Tybee Island Georgia, Hardeeville South Carolina, Bluffton South Carolina, Midway Georgia, Hilton Head Island South Carolina, Hilton Head Island South Carolina, Port Royal South Carolina, Burton South Carolina, Saint Helena Island South Carolina, Darien Georgia, Yemassee South Carolina, Jesup Georgia, Manassas Georgia, Glynco Georgia, Saint Simons Island Georgia, Rockville South Carolina, Hollywood South Carolina, Oak Park Georgia
Passport Expediting in Savannah, Georgia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Savannah. 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 Savannah, Georgia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Savannah simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Savannah 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 Savannah.
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 Savannah 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 Savannah, 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 197.6 miles from Savannah, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Savannah
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 Savannah.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Savannah Supercenter - (0.4 mi)Photo Center
1955 E Montgomery Xrd
Savannah GA 31406
912-352-8029
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Marshpoint Plaza - (1.6 mi)
In Kroger Shopping Ctr @ Corner Of Diamond Cswy & Ferguson Ave
1 Diamond Causeway
Savannah GA 31406
(912) 303-0912
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5351 - Savannah - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
301 East Montgomery Cross Road
Savannah GA 31406
(912) 920-6884
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4257 - Savannah - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
712 Stevensen Avenue
Savannah GA 31405
(912) 355-8601
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2171 - Savannah - (2.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Paulson & Derenne
700 E De Renne Ave
Savannah GA 31405
(912) 354-4853
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Abercorn St - (3 mi)
Lucky's Market Shopping Center
5501 Abercorn St
Savannah GA 31405
(912) 353-7500
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5520 - Savannah - (3 mi)
Photo Center
5401 Abercorn Street, Corner Of Derenne Ave
Savannah GA 31405
(912) 356-3170
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4260 - Savannah - (3 mi)
Photo Center
4725 Waters Avenue
Savannah GA 31404
(912) 355-7111
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5368 - Savannah - (3.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Largo Drive & Abercorn
11509 Abercorn St
Savannah GA 31419
(912) 927-6119
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4229 - Savannah - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
12012 Abercorn Street
Savannah GA 31419
(912) 925-5568
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99