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Buchanan, Michigan Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Buchanan, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process

Buchanan Post Office
112 W Front St
Buchanan MI, 49107

In Buchanan, Michigan 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 Buchanan 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 Buchanan, there are (440) other passport offices in Michigan 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 Buchanan, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Buchanan.

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 Buchanan Michigan

Showing the single passport office in Buchanan:

Buchanan Post Office

112 W Front St
Buchanan, MI 49107

 

Other passport offices near Buchanan Michigan

Berrien Springs Post Office - Berrien Springs - 6.9 Miles
Baroda Post Office - Baroda - 7.1 Miles
Niles Post Office - Niles - 7.5 Miles
Stevensville Post Office - Stevensville - 10.4 Miles
Notre Dame Post Office - Notre Dame - 11.5 Miles
Union Pier Post Office - Union Pier - 12.6 Miles
South Bend MPO - South Bend - 13 Miles
Benton Harbor Orchards Mall Post Office - Benton Harbor - 14.3 Miles
Granger Post Office - Granger - 14.9 Miles
New Buffalo Post Office - New Buffalo - 15.2 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Buchanan

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 - 54.3 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 152.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 340.2 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 463.2 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 494.7 Miles



Buchanan, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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 Buchanan will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Buchanan, there is one less than 100 miles from Buchanan.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Buchanan

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 Buchanan or any other city in Michigan 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 Buchanan 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 Buchanan

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

Buchanan Michigan, Berrien Springs Michigan, Niles Michigan, Notre Dame Indiana, New Buffalo Michigan, Mishawaka Indiana, Benton Harbor Michigan, La Porte Indiana, Long Beach Indiana, Elkhart Indiana, Michigan City Indiana, Hartford Michigan, Decatur Michigan, Lawrence Michigan, Nappanee Indiana, Bangor Michigan, Lawton Michigan, Chesterton Indiana, South Haven Michigan, Three Rivers Michigan

Passport Expediting in Buchanan, Michigan

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

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

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 Buchanan.
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 Buchanan 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 Buchanan?

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 Buchanan, 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 54.3 miles from Buchanan, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Buchanan?

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 Buchanan

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 Buchanan.

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

UPS Store - Niles - (7.7 mi)
In Martin's Plaza
732 S 11th St
Niles MI 49120
(269) 683-7320
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #3364 - Niles - (7.8 mi)
South 11Th Street & Silverbrook
907 S 11Th St
Niles MI 49120
(269) 683-0234
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Niles Supercenter - (8.4 mi)
Photo Center
2107 S 11th St
Niles MI 49120
269-683-0484
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - South Bend - (9.1 mi)
Portage Rd-North Of Wal-Mart In Clock Tower Plaza
3903 Portage Rd
South Bend IN 46628
(574) 271-8555
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #9220 - South Bend - (9.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Cleveland & Bendix
2845 W Cleveland Rd
South Bend IN 46628
(574) 277-1538
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #8646 - South Bend - (9.6 mi)
Photo Center
51467 State Road 933, State Road 933 And Auten Road
South Bend IN 46637
(574) 243-0904
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #6486 - New Carlisle - (10 mi)
Photo Center
8989 East Us 20
New Carlisle IN 46552
(574) 654-3148
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #11085 - South Bend - (10.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of U.S.33 & Darden
52482 Indiana State Route 933
South Bend IN 46637
(574) 271-0357
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #11265 - Stevensville - (10.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Cleveland & John Beers
1710 W John Beers Rd
Stevensville MI 49127
(269) 429-1153
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #8677 - South Bend - (11.4 mi)
Photo Center
1333 Portage Avenue
South Bend IN 46616
(574) 234-7190
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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