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Cairo, Illinois Passport Office Information


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

Cairo Post Office
1500 Washington Ave
Cairo IL, 62914

In Cairo, 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 Cairo 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 Cairo, 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 Cairo, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Cairo.

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 Cairo Illinois

Showing the single passport office in Cairo:

Cairo Post Office

1500 Washington Ave
Cairo, IL 62914

 

Other passport offices near Cairo Illinois

Clerk of Circuit Court Mississippi County - Charleston - 10.2 Miles
Clerk of Circuit Court Scott County - Benton - 17.5 Miles
Cape Girardeau Main Post Office - Cape Girardeau - 21.9 Miles
Metropolis Post Office IL - Metropolis - 23.4 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Cairo

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 - 244.4 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 298.8 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 307.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 425.4 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 428 Miles



Cairo, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

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 Cairo 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 Cairo 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 Cairo

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

Anniston Missouri, Columbus Kentucky, Arlington Kentucky, Sikeston Missouri, Cape Girardeau Missouri, Anna Illinois, Brookport Illinois, Essex Missouri, Pomona Illinois, Fulton Kentucky, Grand Tower Illinois, Parma Missouri, Altenburg Missouri, Calvert City Kentucky, Gorham Illinois, Troy Tennessee, Carterville Illinois, Hayward Missouri, Martin Tennessee, Herrin Illinois

Passport Expediting in Cairo, Illinois

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

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

Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, the downside to being in Cairo 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 Cairo.
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 Cairo 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 Cairo?

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 Cairo, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Cairo?

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 Cairo

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 Cairo.

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

CVS #10297 - Sikeston - (20.7 mi)
Photo Center
120 Main Street South
Sikeston MO 63801
(573) 472-2516
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9301 - Sikeston - (20.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Main & Lake
299 N Main St
Sikeston MO 63801
(573) 471-7048
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Sikeston, shoppes at Lake Crossing corner of Main Street & Malone - (20.8 mi)
Behind Walgreen's and next to Papa John's Pizza, near Buffalo Wild Wings
223 N Main
Sikeston MO 63801
(573) 471-2055
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Sikeston Supercenter - (21.6 mi)
Photo Center
1303 S Main St
Sikeston MO 63801
573-472-3640
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Cape Girardeau - (22.6 mi)
Town Plaza Shopping Center
2128 William St
Cape Girardeau MO 63703
(573) 334-0309
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #10256 - Cape Girardeau - (22.6 mi)
Photo Center
2161 Williams Street
Cape Girardeau MO 63703
(573) 651-5264
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #3338 - Cape Girardeau - (22.8 mi)
Kingshighway & Independence
1 S Kingshighway St
Cape Girardeau MO 63703
(573) 339-1700
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #12504 - Metropolis - (23.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Market & 10Th
110 W 10Th St
Metropolis IL 62960
(618) 524-4819
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Cape Girardeau Supercenter - (23.8 mi)
Photo Center
3439 William St
Cape Girardeau MO 63701
573-335-2353
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Paducah - (24.6 mi)
Located Between Walmart And Lowes
2780 New Holt Rd
Paducah KY 42001
(270) 933-1877
Price: Cost varies by location


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