Olathe, Kansas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Olathe, KS: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Olathe, Kansas there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Olathe 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 2 passport offices in Olathe, there are (116) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Olathe, Kansas and Expedited Passport service options for Olathe.
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 Olathe Kansas
Showing 2 passport offices in Olathe:
 | Olathe Main Post Office |
110 N Chestnut St
Olathe, KS 66061
| Olathe East Station |
15050 W 138th St
Olathe, KS 66062
Other passport offices near Olathe Kansas
Blue Valley Branch Post Office - Overland Park - 5.9 MilesStilwell Post Office - Stilwell - 6.5 Miles
Brookridge Branch PO - Overland Park - 8.3 Miles
Lenexa Branch - Lenexa - 8.4 Miles
Martin City Station - Kansas City - 9 Miles
Indian Creek Branch - Overland Park - 9 Miles
Monticello Branch - Shawnee - 10.9 Miles
Belton Post Office - Belton - 12 Miles
Grandview Post Office - Grandview - 12.1 Miles
Shawnee Mission Post Office - Mission - 12.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Olathe
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 - 273.8 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 374.2 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 376.4 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 469.8 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 545.7 Miles
Olathe, Kansas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Olathe 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 Olathe 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 Olathe will need to visit a passport office.
* Olathe 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 Olathe
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 Olathe 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 Olathe 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 Olathe
Residents of the following cities that are close to Olathe can consider using the passport office services in Olathe for their passport application sealing needs.
Spring Hill Kansas, Gardner Kansas, Lenexa Kansas, Overland Park Kansas, Leawood Kansas, Belton Missouri, Prairie Village Kansas, Grandview Missouri, Merriam Kansas, De Soto Kansas, Cleveland Missouri, Shawnee Kansas, Mission Kansas, Fairway Kansas, Louisburg Kansas, Bonner Springs Kansas, Eudora Kansas, Raytown Missouri, Kansas City Missouri, Lee's Summit Missouri
Passport Expediting in Olathe, Kansas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Olathe. 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 Olathe, Kansas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Olathe simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Olathe 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 Olathe 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 are 2 passport offices in Olathe.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Olathe 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 Olathe, 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 Olathe.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Price Chopper Shopping Center - (0.4 mi)Price Chopper Center (SW corner of 159th and Mur-Len)
15954 Mur-Len Rd
Olathe KS 66062
(913) 768-1665
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5257 - Olathe - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
1785 South Mur-len Road
Olathe KS 66062
(913) 390-9892
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12815 - Olathe - (1.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Ridgeview Rd & 151St St
1453 E 151St St
Olathe KS 66062
(913) 538-5019
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6112 - Olathe - (1.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Black Bob & 151St
15066 W 151St St
Olathe KS 66062
(913) 393-2886
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Olathe - (2.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Santa Fe And Mur-Len Next To Papa John's
13505 S Mur-Len
Olathe KS 66062
(913) 829-3750
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Olathe Supercenter - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
13600 S Alden St
Olathe KS 66062
913-829-8898
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4665 - Olathe - (3.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Blackbob & 135Th
13450 S Blackbob Rd
Olathe KS 66062
(913) 829-3176
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4183 - Olathe - (3.3 mi)
Buchanan And Santa Fe
545 E Santa Fe St
Olathe KS 66061
(913) 393-2757
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Olathe - (3.9 mi)
West Market Shpg Ctr @ Santa Fe & Parker St Next To Price Chopper
119 N Parker St
Olathe KS 66061
(913) 829-8686
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5274 - Olathe - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
1075 West Santa Fe
Olathe KS 66061
(913) 764-5858
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99