Winston-Salem, North Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Winston-Salem, NC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Winston-Salem, North Carolina there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Winston-Salem 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 3 passport offices in Winston-Salem, there are (135) 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 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 Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Winston-Salem.
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 Winston-Salem North Carolina
Showing 3 passport offices in Winston-Salem:
 | Winston-Salem State University |
601 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Alumni House
Winston-Salem, NC 27110
| North Point Station USPS |
7840 N Point Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
| Hanes Mall Post Office |
3320 Silas Creek Pky, #500
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Other passport offices near Winston-Salem North Carolina
Kernersville Post Office - Kernersville - 12.3 MilesKing Post Office - King - 12.6 Miles
Clerk of Court Davidson County - Lexington - 14.4 Miles
Mocksville Post Office - Mocksville - 15.5 Miles
Thomasville Post Office - Thomasville - 15.6 Miles
High Point Post Office - High Point - 16.7 Miles
Yadkinville Main Post Office - Yadkinville - 17.3 Miles
Guilford Station USPS - Greensboro - 20.6 Miles
Four Seasons Station USPS - Greensboro - 23.5 Miles
Salisbury Post Office - Salisbury - 24.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Winston-Salem
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.
Washington Passport Agency - 230.9 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 243.1 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 338 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 397 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 407.9 Miles
Winston-Salem, North Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem will need to visit a passport office.
* Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem
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 Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem
Residents of the following cities that are close to Winston-Salem can consider using the passport office services in Winston-Salem for their passport application sealing needs.
Kernersville North Carolina, Thomasville North Carolina, High Point North Carolina, Jamestown North Carolina, Pittsburg North Carolina, Greensboro North Carolina, Madison North Carolina, Cleveland North Carolina, Arlington North Carolina, Elkin North Carolina, Mount Airy North Carolina, Thurmond North Carolina, Reidsville North Carolina, Eden North Carolina, Mooresville North Carolina, New London North Carolina, Kannapolis North Carolina, Mount Pleasant North Carolina, North Wilkesboro North Carolina, Wilkesboro North Carolina
Passport Expediting in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Winston-Salem. 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 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Winston-Salem simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem 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 3 passport offices in Winston-Salem.
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 Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem, 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 Winston-Salem.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Costco Store #361 - Winston Salem - (0.3 mi)Photo Center
1085 Hanes Mall Blvd
Winston Salem NC 27103
(336) 970-2300
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #11202 - Winston Salem - (0.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Stratford Rd & Westbrook
1712 S Stratford Rd
Winston Salem NC 27103
(336) 765-2967
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Winston Salem Supercenter - (1 mi)
Photo Center
4550 Kester Mill Rd
Winston Salem NC 27103
336-760-9460
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Hanes Mall - (1.2 mi)
Located Inside Hanes Mall Upper Level Entrance Between Sears & Belk
3320 Silas Creek Pkwy
Winston Salem NC 27103
(336) 774-6641
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Jonestown Rd - (1.2 mi)
Centre Stage Shopping Center At Highway 421 And Jonestown Exit
353 Jonestown Rd
Winston-Salem NC 27104
(336) 760-4832
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9191 - Winston Salem - (2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Peace Haven & Country Club
4996 Country Club Rd
Winston Salem NC 27104
(336) 774-8420
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Knollwood - (2.4 mi)
Across From Thruway Shopping Center; Next To Noble's Grille
380 Knollwood St
Winston-Salem NC 27103
(336) 703-0035
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7397 - Winston Salem - (2.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Miller & Cloverdale
2125 Cloverdale Ave
Winston Salem NC 27103
(336) 723-0561
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Winston Salem Supercenter - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
3475 Parkway Village Ct
Winston Salem NC 27127
336-771-7323
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3516 - Winston Salem - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
3325 Robinhood Road, Located In Mount Tabor Place
Winston Salem NC 27106
(336) 765-5361
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99