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Emporia, Kansas Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Emporia, KS: Passport Offices & Application Process

Emporia Kansas Post Office
625 Merchant St
Emporia KS, 66801

In Emporia, Kansas 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 Emporia 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 Emporia, there are (118) other passport offices in Kansas 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 Emporia, Kansas and Expedited Passport service options for Emporia.

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 Emporia Kansas

Showing the single passport office in Emporia:

Emporia Kansas Post Office

625 Merchant St
Emporia, KS 66801

 

Other passport offices near Emporia Kansas

Council Grove Post Office - Council Grove - 16.2 Miles
Osage County Register of Deeds - Lyndon - 23.2 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Emporia

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.

Arkansas Passport Center - 286.1 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 347.8 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 408.7 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 439.1 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 529.5 Miles



Emporia, Kansas Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Emporia 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 Emporia 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 Emporia will need to visit a passport office.
* Emporia 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Emporia

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 Emporia or any other city in Kansas 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 Emporia 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 Emporia

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

Allen Kansas, Reading Kansas, Hartford Kansas, Strong City Kansas, Burlingame Kansas, Scranton Kansas, Madison Kansas, Pomona Kansas, Pomona Kansas, Hamilton Kansas, Herington Kansas, Lincolnville Kansas, Lost Springs Kansas, Topeka Kansas, Wamego Kansas, Saint George Kansas, Florence Kansas, Ogden Kansas, Princeton Kansas, Louisville Kansas

Passport Expediting in Emporia, Kansas

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

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

Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, the downside to being in Emporia and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Emporia.
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 Emporia 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 Emporia?

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 Emporia, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.

How much does a passport cost in Emporia?

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 Emporia

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 Emporia.

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

Walmart Emporia Supercenter - (8 mi)
Photo Center
2301 Industrial Rd
Emporia KS 66801
620-343-8097
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #11167 - Emporia - (8.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Industrial Rd & 15Th Ave
1502 Industrial Rd
Emporia KS 66801
(620) 342-3301
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #10294 - Emporia - (8.4 mi)
Photo Center
1215 Merchant Street
Emporia KS 66801
(620) 340-0121
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #4981 - Topeka - (33.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Wanamaker Rd & 37Th
3630 Sw Wanamaker Rd
Topeka KS 66614
(785) 228-5656
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #8605 - Topeka - (33.7 mi)
Photo Center
2835 Southwest Wanamaker Road
Topeka KS 66614
(785) 273-4080
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Topeka - (33.7 mi)
29th & Wanamaker In Front Of Hy-Vee
6021 SW 29th St
Topeka KS 66614
(785) 271-6245
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #16314 - Topeka - (34.8 mi)
Northwest Corner
3900 Sw 29Th St
Topeka KS 66614
(785) 271-9981
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Topeka Supercenter - (34.9 mi)
Photo Center
1501 Sw Wanamaker Rd
Topeka KS 66604
785-271-0606
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Topeka Supercenter - (34.9 mi)
Photo Center
1301 Sw 37th St
Topeka KS 66611
785-267-4747
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #4557 - Topeka - (34.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Fairlawn & 21St
2121 Sw Fairlawn Rd
Topeka KS 66614
(785) 273-1050
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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