Fostoria, Michigan Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Fostoria, MI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Fostoria, 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 Fostoria 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 Fostoria, 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 Fostoria, Michigan and Expedited Passport service options for Fostoria.
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 Fostoria Michigan
Showing the single passport office in Fostoria:
Fostoria Post Office |
9301 Foster St
Fostoria, MI 48435
Other passport offices near Fostoria Michigan
Kingston Post Office - Kingston - 12.4 MilesLapeer Post Office - Lapeer - 13.2 Miles
Caro Post Office - Caro - 13.4 Miles
Marlette Post Office - Marlette - 13.9 Miles
Davison Post Office - Davison - 14.8 Miles
Davison City Hall - Davison - 15 Miles
Frankenmuth Post Office - Frankenmuth - 15.8 Miles
Clio Post Office - Clio - 16.2 Miles
City of Clio - Clio - 16.3 Miles
Attica Post Ofiice - Attica - 16.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Fostoria
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.
Detroit Passport Agency - 58.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 199.3 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 205 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 388.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 419.8 Miles
Fostoria, Michigan Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Fostoria 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 Fostoria 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 Fostoria will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Fostoria, there is one less than 100 miles from Fostoria.
* 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 Fostoria
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 Fostoria 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 Fostoria 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 Fostoria
Residents of the following cities that are close to Fostoria can consider using the passport office services in Fostoria for their passport application sealing needs.
Kingston Michigan, Frankenmuth Michigan, Mount Morris Michigan, Burton Michigan, Akron Michigan, Imlay City Michigan, Grand Blanc Michigan, Swartz Creek Michigan, Oxford Michigan, Fenton Michigan, Clarkston Michigan, Linden Michigan, Saint Charles Michigan, Waterford Michigan, Memphis Michigan, Auburn Hills Michigan, Washington Michigan, Henderson Michigan, Rochester Michigan, Lexington Michigan
Passport Expediting in Fostoria, Michigan
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Fostoria. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Fostoria, Michigan
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Fostoria simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Fostoria 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, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Fostoria.
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 Fostoria 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 Fostoria, 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 Detroit Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 58.2 miles from Fostoria, 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.
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 Fostoria
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 Fostoria.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Lapeer Supercenter - (13.4 mi)Photo Center
555 E Genesee St
Lapeer MI 48446
810-245-6608
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12971 - Lapeer - (13.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of M-24 & Demille
571 S Main St
Lapeer MI 48446
(810) 538-0014
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Caro Supercenter - (14 mi)
Photo Center
1121 E Caro Rd
Caro MI 48723
989-672-2667
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Clio - (15.5 mi)
Clio Square
2169 W Vienna Rd
Clio MI 48420
(810) 686-7882
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10953 - Davison - (15.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of State St. (M-15) & Cypress Drive
901 S State Rd
Davison MI 48423
(810) 653-4020
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10790 - Frankenmuth - (15.8 mi)
Photo Center
111 N. Main
Frankenmuth MI 48734
(989) 652-8001
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Bavarian Mall Shopping Center - (15.8 mi)
Across From McDonalds Restaurant
481 N Main St
Frankenmuth MI 48734
(989) 652-4877
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Burton Supercenter - (17.3 mi)
Photo Center
5323 E Court St N
Burton MI 48509
810-744-9573
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Clio Supercenter - (17.9 mi)
Photo Center
11493 N Linden Rd
Clio MI 48420
810-564-9367
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5917 - Flint - (18.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Dort & Davison
2815 Davison Rd
Flint MI 48506
(810) 234-0317
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99