Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Shrewsbury, PA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania 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 Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury, there are (325) 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 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 Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania and Expedited Passport service options for Shrewsbury.
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 Shrewsbury Pennsylvania
Showing the single passport office in Shrewsbury:
 | Shrewsbury Post Office |
50 Constitution Ave
Shrewsbury, PA 17361
Other passport offices near Shrewsbury Pennsylvania
USPS Parkton Post Office - Parkton - 6.9 MilesDallastown Post Office - Dallastown - 8.3 Miles
Red Lion Post Office - Red Lion - 9 Miles
USPS Monkton Post Office - Monkton - 10.6 Miles
York County Judicial Center - York - 12.1 Miles
USPS Hampstead Post Office - Hampstead - 12.4 Miles
USPS Jarrettsville Post Office - Jarrettsville - 13.3 Miles
East York Post Office - York - 13.4 Miles
Hanover Post Office - Hanover - 14.4 Miles
USPS Cockeysville Post Office - Cockeysville - 17.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Shrewsbury
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 - 54.7 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 71.5 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 135.3 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 162.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 211.9 Miles
Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Shrewsbury, there is one less than 100 miles from Shrewsbury.
* 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 Shrewsbury
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 Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury
Residents of the following cities that are close to Shrewsbury can consider using the passport office services in Shrewsbury for their passport application sealing needs.
Shrewsbury Pennsylvania, Windsor Pennsylvania, Manchester Maryland, Sparks Maryland, Hanover Pennsylvania, Phoenix Maryland, Dover Pennsylvania, Wrightsville Pennsylvania, Cockeysville Maryland, Manchester Pennsylvania, Columbia Pennsylvania, Marietta Pennsylvania, Littlestown Pennsylvania, Reisterstown Maryland, Hampton Pennsylvania, Lutherville Maryland, Hampton Maryland, Owings Mills Maryland, Mount Joy Pennsylvania, Carney Maryland
Passport Expediting in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Shrewsbury. 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 Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Shrewsbury simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury.
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 Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury, 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 54.7 miles from Shrewsbury, 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 Shrewsbury
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 Shrewsbury.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Shrewsbury Supercenter - (0.5 mi)Photo Center
698 Shrewsbury Commons Ave
Shrewsbury PA 17361
717-235-0809
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Shrewsbury - (0.5 mi)
Exit 4 Off I83 In The Wal-Mart Shopping Center
644 Shrewsbury Commons Ave
Shrewsbury PA 17361
(717) 235-9446
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5723 - Shrewsbury - (0.7 mi)
Photo Center
606 South Main Street
Shrewsbury PA 17361
(717) 235-4618
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Cape Horn Square - (9.3 mi)
Cape Horn Square Shopping Center - Weis & McDonalds
651 Lombard Rd
Red Lion PA 17356
(717) 246-7670
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7275 - Red Lion - (9.4 mi)
Photo Center
723 Lombard Road
Red Lion PA 17356
(717) 244-4501
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - York - (9.9 mi)
Exit 16a Off I83 Across From The York County School Of Technology
204 Saint Charles Way
York PA 17402
(717) 747-5599
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9677 - York - (10.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Queen & Donna
2101 S Queen St
York PA 17403
(717) 843-0197
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1657 - York - (10.3 mi)
Photo Center
2080 South Queen Street
York PA 17403
(717) 845-1633
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4220 - Hampstead - (11.6 mi)
Photo Center
2311 Hanover Pike
Hampstead MD 21074
(410) 239-3750
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4215 - York - (11.7 mi)
Photo Center
820 Edgewood Road
York PA 17402
(717) 757-6252
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99