Lansing, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lansing, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lansing, 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 Lansing 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 Lansing, 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 Lansing, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Lansing.
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 Lansing Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Lansing:
 | Lansing Post Office |
18125 Roy St
Lansing, IL 60438
Other passport offices near Lansing Illinois
Calumet City Post Office IL - Calumet City - 2 MilesMunster - Munster - 2.1 Miles
Thornton Post Office - Thornton - 2.7 Miles
Glenwood Post Office IL - Glenwood - 3.1 Miles
South Holland Post Office - South Holland - 3.2 Miles
Hammond Main Office - Hammond - 3.3 Miles
Post Office- Highland Branch - Highland - 4.1 Miles
Dolton Post Office - Dolton - 4.7 Miles
Harvey Post Office IL - Harvey - 4.9 Miles
Dyer - Dyer - 5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lansing
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 - 19.1 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 206 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 393.6 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 491.8 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 499.5 Miles
Lansing, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lansing 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 Lansing 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 Lansing will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Lansing, there is one less than 100 miles from Lansing.
* 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 Lansing
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 Lansing 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 Lansing 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 Lansing
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lansing can consider using the passport office services in Lansing for their passport application sealing needs.
Lansing Illinois, Munster Indiana, Lynwood Illinois, Thornton Illinois, Hammond Indiana, Calumet City Illinois, South Holland Illinois, Dyer Indiana, Phoenix Illinois, Sauk Village Illinois, Harvey Illinois, Homewood Illinois, Chicago Heights Illinois, Riverdale Illinois, East Chicago Indiana, Olympia Fields Illinois, Hazel Crest Illinois, Schererville Indiana, Posen Illinois, Park Forest Illinois
Passport Expediting in Lansing, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lansing. 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 Lansing, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lansing simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lansing 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 is only one passport office in Lansing.
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 Lansing 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 Lansing, 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 Lansing 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 Lansing.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #5127 - Lansing - (0.3 mi)Northeast Corner Of Torrence & Ridge
18133 Torrence Ave
Lansing IL 60438
(708) 889-0130
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Lansing Supercenter - (0.5 mi)
Photo Center
17625 Torrence Ave
Lansing IL 60438
708-474-9369
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5126 - Lansing - (1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Wentworth & Ridge
3564 Ridge Rd
Lansing IL 60438
(708) 895-7937
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7708 - Munster - (2.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Calumet & Fisher
8930 Calumet Ave
Munster IN 46321
(219) 513-0894
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #12109 - Hammond - (2.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Calumet & 173Rd
7236 Calumet Ave
Hammond IN 46324
(219) 937-0337
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2520 - Hammond - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
6445 Calumet Avenue
Hammond IN 46325
(219) 937-8521
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4462 - Hammond - (2.9 mi)
Columbia & 165Th
6510 Columbia Ave
Hammond IN 46320
(219) 931-3332
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Hammond Supercenter - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
7850 Cabela Dr
Hammond IN 46324
219-989-0286
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - South Holland - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
430 E 162nd St
South Holland IL 60473
(708) 333-8375
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9924 - South Holland - (3.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Park St & 162Nd St
390 E 162Nd St
South Holland IL 60473
(708) 339-7799
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99