Vandalia, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Vandalia, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Vandalia, 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 Vandalia 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 Vandalia, 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 Vandalia, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Vandalia.
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 Vandalia Illinois
Showing the single passport office in Vandalia:
 | Vandalia Post Office |
304 S 4th St
Vandalia, IL 62471
Other passport offices near Vandalia Illinois
Circuit Court Clerk (Bond Co) Greenville IL - Greenville - 14.3 MilesSalem Post Office - Salem - 16.6 Miles
Centralia Post Office - Centralia - 21.1 Miles
Circuit Court Clerk (Montgomery Co) Hillsboro IL - Hillsboro - 24.9 Miles
Breese Post Office - Breese - 25.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Vandalia
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 - 192.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 326.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 345 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 382.3 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 522.6 Miles
Vandalia, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Vandalia 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 Vandalia 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 Vandalia will need to visit a passport office.
* Vandalia 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 Vandalia
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 Vandalia 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 Vandalia 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 Vandalia
Residents of the following cities that are close to Vandalia can consider using the passport office services in Vandalia for their passport application sealing needs.
Ramsey Illinois, Altamont Illinois, Centralia Illinois, Mason Illinois, Irving Illinois, Breese Illinois, Xenia Illinois, Highland Illinois, Alhambra Illinois, Pana Illinois, Livingston Illinois, Litchfield Illinois, Mount Olive Illinois, Trenton Illinois, Flora Illinois, Staunton Illinois, Benld Illinois, Gillespie Illinois, Lebanon Illinois, Troy Illinois
Passport Expediting in Vandalia, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Vandalia. 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 Vandalia, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Vandalia simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Vandalia 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 Vandalia.
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 Vandalia 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 Vandalia, 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 192.4 miles from Vandalia, 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.
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 Vandalia.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Vandalia Supercenter - (5.6 mi)Photo Center
201 No. Mattes Avenu
Vandalia IL 62471
618-283-9180
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6930 - Greenville - (14 mi)
Photo Center
401 East Harris
Greenville IL 62246
(618) 664-2505
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Salem Supercenter - (16.1 mi)
Photo Center
1870 W Main St
Salem IL 62881
618-548-6698
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6389 - Salem - (16.5 mi)
Photo Center
1022 West Main Street
Salem IL 62881
(618) 548-5300
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Carlyle Supercenter - (19.4 mi)
Photo Center
2591 12th St
Carlyle IL 62231
618-594-8426
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6929 - Carlyle - (20.1 mi)
Photo Center
1171 Franklin Street
Carlyle IL 62231
(618) 594-2405
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Centralia Supercenter - (20.5 mi)
Photo Center
1212 W Mccord St
Centralia IL 62801
618-352-6210
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7236 - Centralia - (20.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Elm & Mccord
225 N Elm St
Centralia IL 62801
(618) 533-5395
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6921 - Centralia - (20.8 mi)
Photo Center
225 North Poplar Street
Centralia IL 62801
(618) 532-4158
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Highland Supercenter - (27.8 mi)
Photo Center
12495 State Route 143
Highland IL 62249
618-651-0927
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44