Iola, Kansas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Iola, KS: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Iola, 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 Iola 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 Iola, 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 Iola, Kansas and Expedited Passport service options for Iola.
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 Iola Kansas
Showing the single passport office in Iola:
 | Iola Post Office |
120 West St
Iola, KS 66749
Other passport offices near Iola Kansas
Woodson County Register of Deeds - Yates Center - 14.8 MilesChanute Post Office - Chanute - 16.4 Miles
Coffey County Register of Deeds - Burlington - 20.5 Miles
Garnett Post Office - Garnett - 21.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Iola
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 - 237.5 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 317.7 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 429.1 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 451.2 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 492.2 Miles
Iola, Kansas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Iola 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 Iola 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 Iola will need to visit a passport office.
* Iola 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 Iola
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 Iola 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 Iola 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 Iola
Residents of the following cities that are close to Iola can consider using the passport office services in Iola for their passport application sealing needs.
Chanute Kansas, Buffalo Kansas, Altoona Kansas, Richmond Kansas, Parker Kansas, Hartford Kansas, Princeton Kansas, New Albany Kansas, Hamilton Kansas, Madison Kansas, Pleasanton Kansas, Parsons Kansas, Pomona Kansas, Pomona Kansas, Osawatomie Kansas, Fontana Kansas, Cherryvale Kansas, Reading Kansas, Arcadia Kansas, Pittsburg Kansas
Passport Expediting in Iola, Kansas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Iola. 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 Iola, Kansas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Iola simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Iola 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, the downside to being in Iola 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 Iola.
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 Iola 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 Iola, 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.
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 Iola.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Iola Supercenter - (1.3 mi)Photo Center
2200 N State St
Iola KS 66749
620-365-3329
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Chanute Supercenter - (18.1 mi)
Photo Center
2700 S Santa Fe Ave
Chanute KS 66720
620-431-7938
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Fort Scott Supercenter - (35.4 mi)
Photo Center
2500 S Main St
Fort Scott KS 66701
620-223-5760
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11086 - Fort Scott - (35.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Us Hwy 69 & 23Rd St
2229 S Main St
Fort Scott KS 66701
(620) 223-2402
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Parsons Supercenter - (36 mi)
Photo Center
3201 No 16th St
Parsons KS 67357
620-421-3274
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9455 - Parsons - (37.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of 16Th St & Main St
1528 Main St
Parsons KS 67357
(620) 421-1357
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Ottawa Supercenter - (38.4 mi)
Photo Center
2101 S Princeton St
Ottawa KS 66067
785-242-5005
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9376 - Ottawa - (39.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Main & 15Th
1445 S Main St
Ottawa KS 66067
(785) 242-4745
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10294 - Emporia - (44.7 mi)
Photo Center
1215 Merchant Street
Emporia KS 66801
(620) 340-0121
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9454 - Independence - (45.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of S 10Th St & Main St
301 W Main St
Independence KS 67301
(620) 331-7594
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99