Hendersonville, North Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Hendersonville, NC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Hendersonville, North Carolina 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 Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville, there are (139) other passport offices in North Carolina 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 Hendersonville, North Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Hendersonville.
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 Hendersonville North Carolina
Showing the single passport office in Hendersonville:
Henderson Post Office |
427 5th Ave W
Hendersonville, NC 28739
Other passport offices near Hendersonville North Carolina
Saluda Post Office - Saluda - 9.8 MilesCleveland Post Office - Marietta - 12 Miles
Tryon Post Office - Tryon - 15.3 Miles
Biltmore Station Post Office - Asheville - 16.5 Miles
Downtown Asheville Post Office - Asheville - 19.5 Miles
Campobello Post Office - Campobello - 21.3 Miles
Gramling Post Office - Campobello - 23 Miles
Pickens Post Office - Pickens - 24.5 Miles
Ridgecrest MPO - Black Mountain - 24.5 Miles
Haywood Co. Justice Center/Clerk of Superior Ct - Waynesville - 25.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Hendersonville
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.
Atlanta Passport Agency - 128.6 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 341.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 424.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 449.7 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 462.7 Miles
Hendersonville, North Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville will need to visit a passport office.
* Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville
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 Hendersonville or any other city in North Carolina 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 Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Hendersonville can consider using the passport office services in Hendersonville for their passport application sealing needs.
Cleveland South Carolina, Tryon North Carolina, Travelers Rest South Carolina, Berea South Carolina, Greer South Carolina, Parker South Carolina, Weaverville North Carolina, Easley South Carolina, Duncan South Carolina, Old Fort North Carolina, Cashiers North Carolina, Liberty South Carolina, Salem South Carolina, Cullowhee North Carolina, Mauldin South Carolina, Forest City North Carolina, Chesnee South Carolina, Central South Carolina, Highlands North Carolina, Simpsonville South Carolina
Passport Expediting in Hendersonville, North Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Hendersonville. 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 Hendersonville, North Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Hendersonville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville.
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 Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville, 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 Atlanta Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 128.6 miles from Hendersonville, 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 Hendersonville
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 Hendersonville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #18220 - Hendersonville - (4 mi)Northwest Corner Of Pisgah Dr & Brevard Highway
1707 Brevard Rd
Hendersonville NC 28791
(828) 697-0507
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9930 - Hendersonville - (4.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Us25/Main St & Spartanburg
601 Spartanburg Hwy
Hendersonville NC 28792
(828) 692-0761
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5537 - Hendersonville - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
522 South Main Street
Hendersonville NC 28792
(828) 697-2231
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Hendersonville - (4.9 mi)
Harris Teeter Shopping Center
638 Spartanburg Hwy
Hendersonville NC 28792
(828) 697-5623
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10886 - Hendersonville - (5.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Asheville Hwy & Oakland St.
1148 Asheville Hwy
Hendersonville NC 28791
(828) 693-8934
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4183 - Hendersonville - (5.6 mi)
Photo Center
2001 Spartanburg Highway, At The Corner Of Highland Lake Road
Hendersonville NC 28792
(828) 693-7244
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3582 - Hendersonville - (6 mi)
Photo Center
1605 Four Seasons Boulevard
Hendersonville NC 28792
(828) 693-4186
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Hendersonville Supercenter - (7 mi)
Photo Center
250 Highlands Square Dr
Hendersonville NC 28792
828-698-2366
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Pisgah Forest Store - (8 mi)
Photo Center
177 Forest Gate Dr
Pisgah Forest NC 28768
828-885-7923
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10274 - Brevard - (8.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Hwy 64 & Chestnut St
382 Asheville Hwy
Brevard NC 28712
(828) 877-8600
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99