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Astoria, Illinois Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Astoria, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process

Astoria Post Office
214 W Broadway
Astoria IL, 61501

In Astoria, Illinois 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 Astoria 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 Astoria, there are (397) other passport offices in Illinois 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 Astoria, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Astoria.

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 Astoria Illinois

Showing the single passport office in Astoria:

Astoria Post Office

214 W Broadway
Astoria, IL 61501

 

Other passport offices near Astoria Illinois

Circuit Court Clerk (Schuyler Co) Rushville IL - Rushville - 12.4 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Mason Co) Havana IL - Havana - 13.1 Miles
Cass County Treasurer - Virginia - 17.7 Miles
Macomb IL Post Office - Macomb - 20.5 Miles
McDonough County Clerk - Macomb - 20.6 Miles
Bushnell Post Office - Bushnell - 20.8 Miles
Menard County Circuit Clerk - Petersburg - 25.9 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Astoria

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.

Chicago Passport Agency - 157.3 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 351.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 369.6 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 481.3 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 538.3 Miles



Astoria, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Astoria 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 Astoria 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 Astoria will need to visit a passport office.
* Astoria 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Astoria

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 Astoria or any other city in Illinois 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 Astoria 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 Astoria

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

Vermont Illinois, Littleton Illinois, Beardstown Illinois, Marietta Illinois, Topeka Illinois, Easton Illinois, Concord Illinois, Plymouth Illinois, Augusta Illinois, Mason City Illinois, Naples Illinois, Farmington Illinois, Athens Illinois, Roseville Illinois, San Jose Illinois, Abingdon Illinois, La Harpe Illinois, New Berlin Illinois, Griggsville Illinois, Elmwood Illinois

Passport Expediting in Astoria, Illinois

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Astoria. 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 Astoria, Illinois

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Astoria simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Astoria 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 Astoria?

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 Astoria.
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 Astoria 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 Astoria?

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 Astoria, 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 Chicago Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 157.3 miles from Astoria, 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 Astoria?

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 Astoria

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 Astoria.

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

CVS #7610 - Havana - (13.2 mi)
Photo Center
320 East Dearborn Street
Havana IL 62644
(309) 543-6603
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Beardstown Supercenter - (14.3 mi)
Photo Center
100 Lincoln Ave
Beardstown IL 62618
217-323-4911
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Macomb Supercenter - (19.7 mi)
Photo Center
1730 E Jackson St
Macomb IL 61455
309-836-2643
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #8654 - Macomb - (20.5 mi)
Photo Center
327 East Jackson Street
Macomb IL 61455
(309) 833-1750
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #2206 - Macomb - (20.5 mi)
Jackson & Campbell
300 E Jackson St
Macomb IL 61455
(309) 837-2436
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9920 - Canton - (24.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Main & Vine
555 N Main St
Canton IL 61520
(309) 647-7610
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Canton Store - (25.7 mi)
Photo Center
2071 N Main St
Canton IL 61520
309-649-1254
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #9176 - Jacksonville - (30.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Westgate & Morton
1802 W Morton Ave
Jacksonville IL 62650
(217) 479-0693
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Jacksonville Supercenter - (30.8 mi)
Photo Center
1941 W Morton Ave
Jacksonville IL 62650
217-245-7969
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #2692 - Jacksonville - (30.8 mi)
Photo Center
936 Main Street
Jacksonville IL 62650
(217) 243-1728
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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