Greenville, Rhode Island Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Greenville, RI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Greenville, Rhode Island 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 Greenville 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 Greenville, there are (18) other passport offices in Rhode Island 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 Greenville, Rhode Island and Expedited Passport service options for Greenville.
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 Greenville Rhode Island
Showing the single passport office in Greenville:
 | Greenville Post Office |
1 Austin Ave
Greenville, RI 02828
Other passport offices near Greenville Rhode Island
Scituate Town Clerk - North Scituate - 3.1 MilesProvidence Post Office (Main Window) - Providence - 7 Miles
Providence Post Office (Annex) - Providence - 7.3 Miles
Cumberland Passport Acceptance - Cumberland - 7.7 Miles
Pawtucket Post Office - Pawtucket - 7.8 Miles
Woonsocket Post Office - Woonsocket - 8 Miles
Providence Post Office (Elmwood) - Providence - 8.2 Miles
Garden City Station - Cranston - 8.5 Miles
Millville Post Office - Millville - 8.8 Miles
East Providence Finance Station - East Providence - 9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Greenville
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.
Boston Passport Agency - 36.6 Miles
National Passport Center - 79.3 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 101.8 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 130.1 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 187.9 Miles
Greenville, Rhode Island Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Greenville 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 Greenville 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 Greenville will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Greenville, there is one less than 100 miles from Greenville.
* 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 Greenville
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 Greenville or any other city in Rhode Island 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 Greenville 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 Greenville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Greenville can consider using the passport office services in Greenville for their passport application sealing needs.
Greenville Rhode Island, Smithfield Rhode Island, North Smithfield Rhode Island, Lincoln Rhode Island, Providence Rhode Island, Central Falls Rhode Island, Woonsocket Rhode Island, Cumberland Rhode Island, Pawtucket Rhode Island, Blackstone Massachusetts, Foster Rhode Island, Millville Massachusetts, East Providence Rhode Island, Seekonk Massachusetts, West Warwick Rhode Island, Coventry Rhode Island, Uxbridge Massachusetts, Warwick Rhode Island, Plainville Massachusetts, Attleboro Massachusetts
Passport Expediting in Greenville, Rhode Island
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Greenville. 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 Greenville, Rhode Island
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Greenville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Greenville 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 Greenville.
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 Greenville 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 Greenville, 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 Boston Passport Agency, it's not too far from Greenville 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 Boston Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Greenville.
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 Greenville
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 Greenville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Smithfield Commons - (1.5 mi)Rte 44, 1/2 Mile West Of I-295, Across From Apple Valley Mall
400 Putnam Pike
Smithfield RI 02917
(401) 231-3330
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #330 - Greenville - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
445 Putnam Pike, Apple Valley Mall
Greenville RI 02828
(401) 231-5320
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2238 - Johnston - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
26 Putnam Pike
Johnston RI 02919
(401) 231-0814
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3719 - Johnston - (3.4 mi)
Putnam Pike & George Waterman Rd
25 Putnam Pike
Johnston RI 02919
(401) 231-6561
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10476 - Johnston - (4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Atwood & Cherry Hill
1583 Atwood Ave
Johnston RI 02919
(401) 231-1280
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #494 - Johnston - (4.3 mi)
Photo Center
1400 Hartford Avenue
Johnston RI 02919
(401) 861-0310
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #351 - North Providence - (4.3 mi)
Photo Center
1919 Mineral Spring Avenue
North Providence RI 02904
(401) 353-2501
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2417 - Providence - (4.9 mi)
Photo Center
935 Manton Avenue, Corner Of Manton Avenue And Fruit Hill Avene
Providence RI 02909
(401) 453-5612
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2048 - Glocester - (5 mi)
Photo Center
1068 Putnam Pike
Glocester RI 02814
(401) 568-6043
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #76 - Johnston - (5.8 mi)
Photo Center
1993 Plainfield Pike
Johnston RI 02919
(401) 942-3286
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99