Gulfport, Mississippi Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Gulfport, MS: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Gulfport, Mississippi 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 Gulfport 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 Gulfport, there are (103) other passport offices in Mississippi 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 Gulfport, Mississippi and Expedited Passport service options for Gulfport.
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 Gulfport Mississippi
Showing 2 passport offices in Gulfport:
 | Harrison County Chancery Clerk |
1801 23rd Ave
Gulfport, MS 39501
| Downtown Station |
2421 13th St
Gulfport, MS 39501
Other passport offices near Gulfport Mississippi
Long Beach Post Office - Long Beach - 3.6 MilesBiloxi Main Post Office - Biloxi - 11 Miles
Harrison Co. Chancery Clerk - Biloxi - 11 Miles
Bay St. Louis - Bay St Louis - 14.5 Miles
Ocean Springs Post Office - Ocean Springs - 14.7 Miles
Hancock County Chancery Clerk - Bay St Louis - 15.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Gulfport
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.
New Orleans Passport Agency - 56.6 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 313.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 317.8 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 327.8 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 418.9 Miles
Gulfport, Mississippi Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Gulfport 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 Gulfport 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 Gulfport will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Gulfport, there is one less than 100 miles from Gulfport.
* 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 Gulfport
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 Gulfport or any other city in Mississippi 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 Gulfport 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 Gulfport
Residents of the following cities that are close to Gulfport can consider using the passport office services in Gulfport for their passport application sealing needs.
Gulfport Mississippi, Long Beach Mississippi, Beauvoir Mississippi, Pass Christian Mississippi, Biloxi Mississippi, Ocean Springs Mississippi, Waveland Mississippi, Gautier Mississippi, Moss Point Mississippi, Picayune Mississippi, Helena Mississippi, Slidell Louisiana, Grand Bay Alabama, Bayou La Batre Alabama, Bogalusa Louisiana, Mandeville Louisiana, Dauphin Island Alabama, Braithwaite Louisiana, Belle Chasse Louisiana, Prichard Alabama
Passport Expediting in Gulfport, Mississippi
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Gulfport. 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 Gulfport, Mississippi
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Gulfport simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Gulfport 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 are 2 passport offices in Gulfport.
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 Gulfport 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 Gulfport, 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 New Orleans Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 56.6 miles from Gulfport, 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.
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 Gulfport.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #5923 - Gulfport - (0.7 mi)Photo Center
2424 25th Avenue
Gulfport MS 39501
(228) 822-0163
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Gulfport Supercenter - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
9350 Highway 49
Gulfport MS 39503
228-864-6675
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Gulfport - (2.7 mi)
Hardy Court Shopping Center At Pass Road And Courthouse Road
45 Hardy Court Shopping Ctr
Gulfport MS 39507
(228) 867-7070
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Gulfport - (2.8 mi)
Anchor Plaza
15520 Daniel Blvd
Gulfport MS 39503
(228) 832-0040
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5908 - Gulfport - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
11022 Highway 49
Gulfport MS 39503
(228) 832-8981
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #17031 - Gulfport - (3.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Highway 49 & Dedeaux Rd
11279 Highway 49
Gulfport MS 39503
(228) 832-6280
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5195 - Gulfport - (3.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 49 & Dedeaux
15371 Dedeaux Rd
Gulfport MS 39503
(228) 539-9890
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9545 - Long Beach - (3.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Pineville Rd & Railroad Rd
120 W Railroad St
Long Beach MS 39560
(228) 575-4057
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #15484 - Gulfport - (3.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Cowan Rd & Pass Rd
1417 E Pass Rd
Gulfport MS 39507
(228) 896-3870
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5933 - Gulfport - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
1422 East Pass Road
Gulfport MS 39507
(228) 604-0138
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99