Southeastern, Pennsylvania Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Southeastern, PA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Southeastern, 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 Southeastern 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 Southeastern, 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 Southeastern, Pennsylvania and Expedited Passport service options for Southeastern.
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 Southeastern Pennsylvania
Showing the single passport office in Southeastern:
 | Southeastern Processing and Distribution Center |
1000 W Valley Rd
Southeastern, PA 19399
Other passport offices near Southeastern Pennsylvania
West Chester Post Office - West Chester - 3.3 MilesPaoli Post Office - Paoli - 3.6 Miles
Malvern/Frazer Post Office - Malvern - 3.9 Miles
Chester County Justice Center - West Chester - 4.7 Miles
Exton USPO - Exton - 5.9 Miles
Wayne Post Office - Wayne - 6.6 Miles
Delaware County Courthouse - Media - 6.8 Miles
Broomall Post Office - Broomall - 6.8 Miles
Downingtown Post Office - Downingtown - 8.2 Miles
Phoenixville Public Library - Phoenixville - 8.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Southeastern
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.
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 17 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 81.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 96.5 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 110.3 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 230.6 Miles
Southeastern, Pennsylvania Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Southeastern 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 Southeastern 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 Southeastern will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Southeastern, there is one less than 100 miles from Southeastern.
* 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 Southeastern
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 Southeastern 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 Southeastern 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 Southeastern
Residents of the following cities that are close to Southeastern can consider using the passport office services in Southeastern for their passport application sealing needs.
Malvern Pennsylvania, Lima Pennsylvania, Exton Pennsylvania, Chester Heights Pennsylvania, Wayne Pennsylvania, Radnor Township Pennsylvania, Rose Valley Pennsylvania, King of Prussia Pennsylvania, Phoenixville Pennsylvania, Springfield Pennsylvania, Swarthmore Pennsylvania, Downingtown Pennsylvania, Springfield Pennsylvania, Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania, Upland Pennsylvania, Ardmore Pennsylvania, Arden Delaware, Chester Pennsylvania, Conshohocken Pennsylvania, Claymont Delaware
Passport Expediting in Southeastern, Pennsylvania
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Southeastern. 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 Southeastern, Pennsylvania
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Southeastern simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Southeastern 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 Southeastern.
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 Southeastern 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 Southeastern, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Philadelphia Passport Agency, it's not too far from Southeastern and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Philadelphia Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Southeastern.
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 Southeastern.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - East Goshen - (1.8 mi)Paoli Pike & Boot Rd Facing Td Bank In East Goshen
1554 Paoli Pike
West Chester PA 19380
(610) 692-6076
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #948 - West Chester - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
1501 Paoli Pike
West Chester PA 19380
(610) 692-6105
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10371 - West Chester - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
1040 West Chester Pike
West Chester PA 19382
(610) 344-7469
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6924 - Paoli - (3.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Leopard (252) & Lincoln (30)
152 E Lancaster Ave
Paoli PA 19301
(610) 296-5430
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5064 - Frazer - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
335 Lancaster Avenue
Frazer PA 19355
(610) 240-7871
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #399 - Paoli - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
1776 East Lancaster Avenue
Paoli PA 19301
(610) 647-4366
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Paoli - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
1710 E Lancaster Ave
Paoli PA 19301
(484) 328-3464
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #233 - Newtown Square - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
3930 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square PA 19073
(610) 353-2061
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - West Chester - (4.5 mi)
Parkway Shopping Center
929 S High St
West Chester PA 19382
(610) 692-2224
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6999 - Berwyn - (5 mi)
Photo Center
550 Lancaster Avenue
Berwyn PA 19312
(610) 644-7192
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99