Wichita, Kansas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Wichita, KS: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Wichita, Kansas there are (4) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Wichita 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 4 passport offices in Wichita, there are (112) 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 Wichita, Kansas and Expedited Passport service options for Wichita.
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 Wichita Kansas
Showing 4 passport offices in Wichita:
 | Downtown Station |
330 W 2nd St N
Wichita, KS 67202
| Wichita General Mail Facility |
7117 W Harry St
Wichita, KS 67276
| Register of Deeds/Wichita |
525 N Main St
Wichita, KS 67203
| Corporate Hills Station |
9350 E Corporate Hills Dr
Wichita, KS 67207
Other passport offices near Wichita Kansas
Andover Public Library - Andover - 5.3 MilesMulvane Post Office - Mulvane - 11.6 Miles
El Dorado Post Office - El Dorado - 20 Miles
Newton Post Office - Newton - 23.4 Miles
Harvey County Register of Deeds - Newton - 23.7 Miles
Wellington Post Office - Wellington - 25.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Wichita
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 - 277.2 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 294 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 376 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 483.8 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 509.1 Miles
Wichita, Kansas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Wichita 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 Wichita 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 Wichita will need to visit a passport office.
* Wichita 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 Wichita
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 Wichita 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 Wichita 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 Wichita
Residents of the following cities that are close to Wichita can consider using the passport office services in Wichita for their passport application sealing needs.
Andover Kansas, Derby Kansas, Haysville Kansas, Benton Kansas, Augusta Kansas, Douglass Kansas, Colwich Kansas, Goddard Kansas, Whitewater Kansas, Potwin Kansas, Elbing Kansas, Oxford Kansas, Halstead Kansas, North Newton Kansas, Atlanta Kansas, Peabody Kansas, Norwich Kansas, Cambridge Kansas, Goessel Kansas, Florence Kansas
Passport Expediting in Wichita, Kansas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Wichita. 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 Wichita, Kansas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Wichita simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Wichita 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 Wichita 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 4 passport offices in Wichita.
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 Wichita 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 Wichita, 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 Wichita.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #6113 - Wichita - (0.2 mi)Southwest Corner Of Webb & Harry
1625 S Webb Rd
Wichita KS 67207
(316) 652-9147
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #1200 - Wichita - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
9700 E Kellogg
Wichita KS 67207
(316) 226-7142
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walmart Wichita Supercenter - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
11411 E Kellogg Dr
Wichita KS 67207
316-683-3264
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5768 - Wichita - (2.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Edgemoor & Harry
5505 E Harry St
Wichita KS 67218
(316) 689-0866
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Wichita - (2.3 mi)
Central And Woodlawn
6505 E Central Ave
Wichita KS 67206
(316) 685-1717
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6361 - Wichita - (2.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Woodlawn & 13Th
1330 N Woodlawn St
Wichita KS 67208
(316) 684-2828
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10075 - Wichita - (3 mi)
Photo Center
4808 East Central Ave
Wichita KS 67208
(316) 682-1733
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6006 - Wichita - (3.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Webb & 21St
9525 E 21St St N
Wichita KS 67206
(316) 631-1401
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10070 - Wichita - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
3149 East Harry
Wichita KS 67211
(316) 686-1583
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Tallgrass Shopping Center - (3.5 mi)
21st & Rock (BY Dillons)
2250 N Rock Rd
Wichita KS 67226
(316) 686-6190
Price: Cost varies by location