Goshen, Indiana Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Goshen, IN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Goshen, Indiana 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 Goshen 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 Goshen, there are (165) other passport offices in Indiana 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 Goshen, Indiana and Expedited Passport service options for Goshen.
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 Goshen Indiana
Showing the single passport office in Goshen:
Goshen Post Office |
415 W Pike St
Goshen, IN 46526
Other passport offices near Goshen Indiana
Elkhart IN Post Office - Elkhart - 8.8 MilesSyracuse Post Office - Syracuse - 9.6 Miles
Topeka Post Office - Topeka - 13.3 Miles
White Pigeon Post Office - White Pigeon - 15.5 Miles
Granger Post Office - Granger - 16.2 Miles
Mishawaka Post Office - Mishawaka - 16.4 Miles
LaGrange County IN Clerk of Court - Lagrange - 18.9 Miles
LaGrange Post Office - Lagrange - 18.9 Miles
South Bend MPO - South Bend - 19.6 Miles
Notre Dame Post Office - Notre Dame - 20.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Goshen
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 - 82.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 132 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 318.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 433.1 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 474.1 Miles
Goshen, Indiana Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Goshen 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 Goshen 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 Goshen will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Goshen, there is one less than 100 miles from Goshen.
* 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 Goshen
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 Goshen or any other city in Indiana 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 Goshen 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 Goshen
Residents of the following cities that are close to Goshen can consider using the passport office services in Goshen for their passport application sealing needs.
Elkhart Indiana, Milford Indiana, Nappanee Indiana, Topeka Indiana, Mishawaka Indiana, Notre Dame Indiana, Sturgis Michigan, Three Rivers Michigan, Niles Michigan, Kendallville Indiana, Buchanan Michigan, Sidney Indiana, Berrien Springs Michigan, Decatur Michigan, Akron Indiana, Hudson Indiana, Lawton Michigan, Waterloo Indiana, Monterey Indiana, Portage Michigan
Passport Expediting in Goshen, Indiana
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Goshen. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Goshen, Indiana
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Goshen simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Goshen 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 Goshen.
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 Goshen 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 Goshen, 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 82.6 miles from Goshen, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Goshen
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 Goshen.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #6472 - Goshen - (0.2 mi)Photo Center
410 South Main Street
Goshen IN 46526
(574) 533-2510
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3232 - Goshen - (0.8 mi)
Pike Street & Chicago
429 W Pike St
Goshen IN 46526
(574) 534-7616
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11453 - Goshen - (1.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Lincolnway East And Keystone Drive
1755 Lincolnway E
Goshen IN 46526
(574) 533-4932
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Goshen Supercenter - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
2304 Lincolnway E
Goshen IN 46526
574-534-7649
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Goshen Supercenter - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
4024 Elkhart Rd
Goshen IN 46526
574-875-1532
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7188 - Middlebury - (7.2 mi)
Photo Center
102 Us 20 East, Corner Of Us 20 And State Route 13
Middlebury IN 46540
(574) 825-2485
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11623 - Elkhart - (7.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Prairie & Hively
102 E Hively Ave
Elkhart IN 46517
(574) 522-2197
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6475 - Elkhart - (7.8 mi)
Photo Center
104 West Hively Avenue
Elkhart IN 46517
(574) 293-2231
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Elkhart - (8.4 mi)
Martins Supermarket In Cobblestone Crossing Formerly Bacon Hill
4000 E Bristol St
Elkhart IN 46514
(574) 262-2994
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6469 - Elkhart - (9.6 mi)
Photo Center
900 East Bristol Street
Elkhart IN 46514
(574) 206-8476
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99