Geneva, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Geneva, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Geneva, Illinois 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 Geneva 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 Geneva, there are (395) 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 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 Geneva, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Geneva.
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 Geneva Illinois
Showing 2 passport offices in Geneva:
 | Geneva Post Office IL |
26 S 3rd St
Geneva, IL 60134
| County of Kane |
719 S Batavia Ave
Geneva, IL 60134
Other passport offices near Geneva Illinois
Batavia Post Office IL - Batavia - 1.3 MilesSt Charles Post Office IL - St Charles - 1.9 Miles
Wasco Post Office IL - Wasco - 4.3 Miles
West Chicago Post Office IL - West Chicago - 5.1 Miles
Winfield Township - West Chicago - 6.1 Miles
Aurora Post Office - Aurora - 7.1 Miles
Warrenville Post Office IL - Warrenville - 7.8 Miles
Sugar Grove Post Office IL - Sugar Grove - 8.5 Miles
Du Page County Circuit Court Clerk - Wheaton - 8.9 Miles
Hanover Township - Bartlett - 9.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Geneva
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 - 31.7 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 237 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 423.8 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 497.6 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 521.9 Miles
Geneva, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Geneva 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 Geneva 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 Geneva will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Geneva, there is one less than 100 miles from Geneva.
* 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 Geneva
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 Geneva 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 Geneva 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 Geneva
Residents of the following cities that are close to Geneva can consider using the passport office services in Geneva for their passport application sealing needs.
Batavia Illinois, Saint Charles Illinois, Village of Campton Hills Illinois, West Chicago Illinois, Aurora Illinois, Sugar Grove Illinois, Montgomery Illinois, Carol Stream Illinois, Bartlett Illinois, Elgin Illinois, Naperville Illinois, Hanover Park Illinois, Oswego Illinois, Glen Ellyn Illinois, Bloomingdale Illinois, Lisle Illinois, Burlington Illinois, Schaumburg Illinois, Carpentersville Illinois, Lombard Illinois
Passport Expediting in Geneva, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Geneva. 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 Geneva, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Geneva simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Geneva 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 Geneva.
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 Geneva 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 Geneva, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Chicago Passport Agency, it's not too far from Geneva and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
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 Geneva.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Geneva - (0.7 mi)Just North Of Fabyan Pkwy Next To Applebees
1770 S Randall Rd
Geneva IL 60134
(630) 262-7447
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4179 - Geneva - (1 mi)
State Road & Randall Road
2100 W State St
Geneva IL 60134
(630) 262-0970
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4561 - Batavia - (1 mi)
Southeast Corner Randall & Fabyan
1918 W Fabyan Pkwy
Batavia IL 60510
(630) 482-2485
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Batavia Supercenter - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
801 North Randall Road
Batavia IL 60510
630-879-7487
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - St Charles - (1.1 mi)
South Of Rte 38 / Next To Skippy's Accross From Meijer Gas Station
902 Randall Rd
St Charles IL 60174
(630) 443-6610
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10660 - St Charles - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
1500 Lincoln Hwy
St Charles IL 60174
(630) 513-4631
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #1040 - St Charles - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
221 S Randall Rd
Saint Charles IL 60174
(630) 549-2024
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #4269 - Geneva - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
765 East State Street
Geneva IL 60134
(630) 232-2095
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #16092 - Batavia - (2.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Water & Wilson
122 W Wilson St
Batavia IL 60510
(630) 406-9258
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Geneva - (2.5 mi)
Between McDonald's & Fuller's Car Wash, Behind The Mobile Gas Station, 1 Mile East Of The River
1144 E State St
Geneva IL 60134
(630) 845-9010
Price: Cost varies by location