Greenville, South Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Greenville, SC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Greenville, South Carolina 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 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 2 passport offices in Greenville, there are (84) other passport offices in South 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 Greenville, South Carolina 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 South Carolina
Showing 2 passport offices in Greenville:
 | Keith Oglesby Station |
100 Orchard Park Dr
Greenville, SC 29615
| Main Post Office |
600 W Washington St
Greenville, SC 29601
Other passport offices near Greenville South Carolina
Mauldin Post Office - Mauldin - 7.3 MilesSimpsonville Main Post Office - Simpsonville - 9.2 Miles
Easley Post Office - Easley - 9.9 Miles
Duncan Post Office - Duncan - 14 Miles
Lyman Post Office - Lyman - 14.4 Miles
Cleveland Post Office - Marietta - 14.5 Miles
Pickens Post Office - Pickens - 14.9 Miles
Woodruff Post Office - Woodruff - 18.6 Miles
Gramling Post Office - Campobello - 19.2 Miles
Inman Post Office - Inman - 19.4 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.
Atlanta Passport Agency - 118 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 353.7 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 449.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 461.6 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 486.5 Miles
Greenville, South Carolina 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.
* Greenville 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 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 South 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 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.
Parker South Carolina, Berea South Carolina, Mauldin South Carolina, Travelers Rest South Carolina, Easley South Carolina, Simpsonville South Carolina, Greer South Carolina, Duncan South Carolina, Fountain Inn South Carolina, Liberty South Carolina, Cleveland South Carolina, Woodruff South Carolina, Belton South Carolina, Central South Carolina, Princeton South Carolina, Pendleton South Carolina, Tryon North Carolina, Clemson South Carolina, Salem South Carolina, Seneca South Carolina
Passport Expediting in Greenville, South Carolina
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, South Carolina
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 are 2 passport offices 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 any of the passport offices 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). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Atlanta Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 118 miles from Greenville, 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 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.
CVS #3203 - Greenville - (0.2 mi)Photo Center
35 S.main Street
Greenville SC 29601
(864) 370-4848
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Augusta St - (1.2 mi)
Lewis Plaza On Augusta Road
1708 Augusta St
Greenville SC 29605
(864) 421-9977
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7348 - Greenville - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
2100 Augusta Street
Greenville SC 29605
(864) 255-3878
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #1252 - Greenville - (1.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Faris & Augusta
2018 Augusta St
Greenville SC 29605
(864) 232-4781
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2331 - Greenville - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
718 Mills Avenue
Greenville SC 29605
(864) 421-1586
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2681 - Greenville - (2.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of White Horse & Sc Hwy 253
6057 White Horse Rd
Greenville SC 29611
(864) 295-0243
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #12164 - Greenville - (2.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Laurens Rd & Parkins Mills Rd
2008 Laurens Rd
Greenville SC 29607
(864) 234-2451
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7572 - Greenville - (2.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Pleasantburg & North
2323 E North St
Greenville SC 29607
(864) 233-9401
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Greenville Supercenter - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
6134 White Horse Rd
Greenville SC 29611
864-295-0411
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9597 - Greenville - (2.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Poinsett Hwy & Perry Road
1801 Poinsett Hwy
Greenville SC 29609
(864) 240-8141
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99