Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Gettysburg, PA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 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 Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg, there are (323) other passport offices in Pennsylvania 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 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and Expedited Passport service options for Gettysburg.
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 Gettysburg Pennsylvania
Showing 2 passport offices in Gettysburg:
 | Adams County Prothonotary's Office |
117 Baltimore St
Gettysburg, PA 17325
| Gettysburg Post Office |
115 Buford Ave
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Other passport offices near Gettysburg Pennsylvania
USPS Taneytown Post Office - Taneytown - 10.5 MilesHanover Post Office - Hanover - 11.2 Miles
East Berlin MPO - East Berlin - 13 Miles
USPS Thurmont Post Office - Thurmont - 15.1 Miles
Fayetteville Post Office - Fayetteville - 16.2 Miles
Waynesboro Post Office - Waynesboro - 16.7 Miles
USPS Westminster Post Office - Westminster - 18.4 Miles
USPS Woodsboro Post Office - Woodsboro - 18.5 Miles
Shippensburg Post Office - Shippensburg - 19 Miles
USPS Smithsburg Post Office - Smithsburg - 19.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Gettysburg
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 - 56.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 96.1 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 156.9 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 183.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 198 Miles
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Gettysburg, there is one less than 100 miles from Gettysburg.
* 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 Gettysburg
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 Gettysburg or any other city in Pennsylvania 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 Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg
Residents of the following cities that are close to Gettysburg can consider using the passport office services in Gettysburg for their passport application sealing needs.
Biglerville Pennsylvania, Fairfield Pennsylvania, Littlestown Pennsylvania, Emmitsburg Maryland, Hampton Pennsylvania, Taneytown Maryland, Hanover Pennsylvania, Thurmont Maryland, Union Bridge Maryland, Waynesboro Pennsylvania, Manchester Maryland, Dover Pennsylvania, Walkersville Maryland, Greencastle Pennsylvania, Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania, Shrewsbury Pennsylvania, Manchester Pennsylvania, Mount Airy Maryland, Middletown Maryland, Reisterstown Maryland
Passport Expediting in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Gettysburg. 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 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Gettysburg simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg.
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 Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg, 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 Washington Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 56.5 miles from Gettysburg, 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 Gettysburg
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 Gettysburg.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Gettysburg Store - (1.3 mi)Photo Center
1270 York Rd
Gettysburg PA 17325
717-334-3220
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1921 - Gettysburg - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
1310 York Road
Gettysburg PA 17325
(717) 337-2812
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1653 - Hanover - (10.9 mi)
Photo Center
635 Carlisle Street
Hanover PA 17331
(717) 637-5228
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4170 - Taneytown - (11.1 mi)
Photo Center
509 East Baltimore Street
Taneytown MD 21787
(410) 756-2548
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Hanover Supercenter - (11.5 mi)
Photo Center
495 Eisenhower Dr
Hanover PA 17331
717-632-3738
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Hanover - (12.8 mi)
Grandview Plaza Shopping Center Behind Rutter's Gas Station
1418 Baltimore St
Hanover PA 17331
(717) 646-1118
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Hanover Supercenter - (12.8 mi)
Photo Center
1881 Baltimore Pike
Hanover PA 17331
717-630-9244
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6041 - Thurmont - (14.8 mi)
Photo Center
228 North Church Street
Thurmont MD 21788
(301) 271-7094
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Waynesboro Supercenter - (14.9 mi)
Photo Center
12751 Washington Township Blvd
Waynesboro PA 17268
717-762-8287
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1642 - Waynesboro - (16.6 mi)
Photo Center
406 East Main Street
Waynesboro PA 17268
(717) 762-1126
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99