Aviston, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Aviston, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Aviston, 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 Aviston 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 Aviston, 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 Aviston, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Aviston.
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 Aviston Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Aviston:
 | Aviston Post Office IL |
102 N Page St
Aviston, IL 62216
Other passport offices near Aviston Illinois
Breese Post Office - Breese - 3.8 MilesNew Baden Post Office - New Baden - 6.1 Miles
Highland Post Office - Highland - 8.6 Miles
Mascoutah Post Office - Mascoutah - 11.4 Miles
OFallon Main Post Office - O'Fallon - 14.3 Miles
Troy Post Office - Troy - 15.4 Miles
Maryville Post Office IL - Maryville - 18 Miles
Collinsville Post Office - Collinsville - 18 Miles
St. Clair Co Circuit Clerk Belleville IL - Belleville - 18.5 Miles
Belleville IL Post Office - Belleville - 18.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Aviston
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 - 216 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 299.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 373.3 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 385.3 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 494.9 Miles
Aviston, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Aviston 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 Aviston 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 Aviston will need to visit a passport office.
* Aviston 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 Aviston
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 Aviston 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 Aviston 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 Aviston
Residents of the following cities that are close to Aviston can consider using the passport office services in Aviston for their passport application sealing needs.
Trenton Illinois, Breese Illinois, Highland Illinois, Lebanon Illinois, Mascoutah Illinois, Scott Air Force Base Illinois, Troy Illinois, Alhambra Illinois, Collinsville Illinois, Glen Carbon Illinois, Livingston Illinois, Centralia Illinois, Centreville Illinois, East Saint Louis Illinois, Staunton Illinois, Granite City Illinois, Madison Illinois, Brooklyn Illinois, Hartford Illinois, Venice Illinois
Passport Expediting in Aviston, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Aviston. 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 Aviston, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Aviston simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Aviston 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, the downside to being in Aviston and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Aviston.
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 Aviston 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 Aviston, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
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 Aviston.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #6926 - Highland - (9 mi)Photo Center
12630 State Route 143
Highland IL 62249
(618) 654-8628
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #1309 - Highland - (9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Walnut & Us 40
110 Walnut St
Highland IL 62249
(618) 651-1204
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Highland Supercenter - (9.8 mi)
Photo Center
12495 State Route 143
Highland IL 62249
618-651-0927
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Carlyle Supercenter - (10.9 mi)
Photo Center
2591 12th St
Carlyle IL 62231
618-594-8426
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6929 - Carlyle - (11.1 mi)
Photo Center
1171 Franklin Street
Carlyle IL 62231
(618) 594-2405
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4599 - O Fallon - (14.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Third & Rt 50
704 Cambridge Blvd
O Fallon IL 62269
(618) 632-6920
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2713 - O'fallon - (15 mi)
Photo Center
753 West Highway 50
O'fallon IL 62269
(618) 624-3561
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Shiloh - (15.1 mi)
Inside Dierbergs Supermarket
4020 Green Mount Crossing Dr
Shiloh IL 62269
(618) 624-7381
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10205 - Troy - (15.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Troy Blvd & Rt 162
640 Edwardsville Rd
Troy IL 62294
(618) 667-4267
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Belleville Supercenter - (15.6 mi)
Photo Center
2608 Green Mount Commons Dr
Belleville IL 62221
618-236-2255
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44