Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Hilton Head Island, SC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Hilton Head Island, 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 Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island, 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 Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Hilton Head Island.
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 Hilton Head Island South Carolina
Showing 2 passport offices in Hilton Head Island:
Hilton Head Post Office |
10 Bow Cir
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Fairfield Station USPS |
213 William Hilton Pky
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Other passport offices near Hilton Head Island South Carolina
Bluffton Post Office - Bluffton - 6.5 MilesBeaufort Main Post Office - Beaufort - 13.1 Miles
Jasper County Clerk of Court - Ridgeland - 20.3 Miles
Savannah Main Post Office - Savannah - 20.3 Miles
Oglethorpe Station USPS - Savannah - 22.5 Miles
Rincon Main Post Office - Rincon - 25.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Hilton Head Island
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 - 205.8 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 387 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 439 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 498.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 536.7 Miles
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island will need to visit a passport office.
* Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island
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 Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island
Residents of the following cities that are close to Hilton Head Island can consider using the passport office services in Hilton Head Island for their passport application sealing needs.
Hilton Head Island South Carolina, Hilton Head Island South Carolina, Bluffton South Carolina, Port Royal South Carolina, Saint Helena Island South Carolina, Burton South Carolina, Tybee Island Georgia, Hardeeville South Carolina, Garden City Georgia, Montgomery Georgia, Yemassee South Carolina, Rockville South Carolina, Hollywood South Carolina, Midway Georgia, North Charleston South Carolina, Fort Moultrie South Carolina, Hanahan South Carolina, Summerville South Carolina, Sullivans Island South Carolina, Mount Pleasant South Carolina
Passport Expediting in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Hilton Head Island. 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 Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Hilton Head Island simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Hilton Head Island 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, the downside to being in Hilton Head Island and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Hilton Head Island.
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 Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
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 Hilton Head Island.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Hilton Head Island - (0.6 mi)Main Street Village Shopping Center
301 Central Ave
Hilton Head Island SC 29926
(843) 689-6507
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Hilton Head Island Supercenter - (0.7 mi)
Photo Center
25 Pembroke Dr
Hilton Head Island SC 29926
843-681-3040
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4980 - Hilton Head Island - (0.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hatton & William Hilton Parkway
20 Hatton Pl
Hilton Head Island SC 29926
(843) 342-7451
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7333 - Hilton Head - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
85 Mathews Drive
Hilton Head SC 29926
(843) 681-8363
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4813 - Hilton Head - (4.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Palmetto & William Hil
11 Palmetto Bay Rd
Hilton Head SC 29928
(843) 686-6525
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5566 - Hilton Head - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
10 Pope Avenue
Hilton Head SC 29928
(843) 785-7786
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Hilton Head Island - (4.5 mi)
Park Plaza Next To Sea Pines Plantation
33 Office Park Rd
Hilton Head Island SC 29928
(843) 842-3171
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #4489 - Bluffton - (6.3 mi)
Photo Center
1006 Fording Island Road, Kittie Crossing Shopping Center
Bluffton SC 29910
(843) 815-2801
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Bluffton Supercenter - (6.5 mi)
Photo Center
4 Bluffton Rd
Bluffton SC 29910
843-815-2789
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7652 - Bluffton - (7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Simmonsville & Highway 278
868 Fording Island Rd
Bluffton SC 29910
(843) 815-9953
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99