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Wasco, Illinois Passport Office Information


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

Wasco Post Office IL
40 W 514 Route 64
Wasco IL, 60183

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

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 Wasco Illinois

Showing the single passport office in Wasco:

Wasco Post Office IL

40 W 514 Route 64
Wasco, IL 60183

 

Other passport offices near Wasco Illinois

St Charles Post Office IL - St Charles - 3 Miles
Geneva Post Office IL - Geneva - 5.3 Miles
Batavia Post Office IL - Batavia - 5.5 Miles
County of Kane - Geneva - 5.5 Miles
Elgin Post Office - Elgin - 8 Miles
West Chicago Post Office IL - West Chicago - 8.7 Miles
Winfield Township - West Chicago - 9.5 Miles
Hanover Township - Bartlett - 9.8 Miles
Sugar Grove Post Office IL - Sugar Grove - 10.7 Miles
Streamwood Post Office IL - Streamwood - 11 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Wasco

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 - 34.8 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 239.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 426 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 499.3 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 526.1 Miles



Wasco, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Wasco 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 Wasco 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 Wasco will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Wasco, there is one less than 100 miles from Wasco.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Wasco

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 Wasco 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 Wasco 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 Wasco

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

Village of Campton Hills Illinois, Saint Charles Illinois, Batavia Illinois, Elgin Illinois, Burlington Illinois, West Chicago Illinois, Bartlett Illinois, Sugar Grove Illinois, Aurora Illinois, Hanover Park Illinois, Carol Stream Illinois, Montgomery Illinois, Carpentersville Illinois, Huntley Illinois, Bloomingdale Illinois, Algonquin Illinois, Naperville Illinois, Schaumburg Illinois, DeKalb Illinois, Glen Ellyn Illinois

Passport Expediting in Wasco, Illinois

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

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

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 Wasco.
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 Wasco 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 Wasco?

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 Wasco, 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 Wasco and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.

How much does a passport cost in Wasco?

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 Wasco

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 Wasco.

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

Costco Store #1040 - St Charles - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
221 S Randall Rd
Saint Charles IL 60174
(630) 549-2024
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99
Walgreens #7596 - Elburn - (3.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Rt 47 & Rt 38
1001 N Main St
Elburn IL 60119
(630) 365-9176
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - St Charles - (3.7 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 location
CVS #10660 - St Charles - (4 mi)
Photo Center
1500 Lincoln Hwy
St Charles IL 60174
(630) 513-4631
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #4179 - Geneva - (4.1 mi)
State Road & Randall Road
2100 W State St
Geneva IL 60134
(630) 262-0970
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #6796 - South Elgin - (4.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Randall & Mcdonald
290 Randall Rd
South Elgin IL 60177
(847) 289-1095
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Elgin Supercenter - (4.9 mi)
Photo Center
1100 S Randall Rd
Elgin IL 60123
847-468-9690
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Geneva - (5 mi)
Just North Of Fabyan Pkwy Next To Applebees
1770 S Randall Rd
Geneva IL 60134
(630) 262-7447
Price: Cost varies by location
UPS Store - Elgin - (5.2 mi)
@ Randall Rd And Bowes Rd, in front of Menards and across from Walmart
847 South Randall Road
Elgin IL 60123
(847) 717-3249
Price: Cost varies by location
Walmart Batavia Supercenter - (5.2 mi)
Photo Center
801 North Randall Road
Batavia IL 60510
630-879-7487
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44


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