Spartanburg, South Carolina Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Spartanburg, SC: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Spartanburg, South Carolina 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 Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg, there are (86) 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 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 Spartanburg, South Carolina and Expedited Passport service options for Spartanburg.
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 Spartanburg South Carolina
Showing the single passport office in Spartanburg:
 | Spartanburg Post Office |
250 S Church St
Spartanburg, SC 29306
Other passport offices near Spartanburg South Carolina
Moore Post Office - Fairmont Mills - 4.9 MilesWoodruff Post Office - Woodruff - 10.2 Miles
Duncan Post Office - Duncan - 11 Miles
Lyman Post Office - Lyman - 11.4 Miles
Inman Post Office - Inman - 12.3 Miles
Gramling Post Office - Campobello - 15.1 Miles
Campobello Post Office - Campobello - 17.3 Miles
Gaffney Post Office - Gaffney - 17.4 Miles
Union Post Office - Union - 18.2 Miles
Simpsonville Main Post Office - Simpsonville - 18.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Spartanburg
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 - 139.7 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 335.4 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 442.9 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 449.3 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 497.4 Miles
Spartanburg, South Carolina Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg will need to visit a passport office.
* Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg
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 Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg
Residents of the following cities that are close to Spartanburg can consider using the passport office services in Spartanburg for their passport application sealing needs.
Pacolet South Carolina, Woodruff South Carolina, Duncan South Carolina, Greer South Carolina, Buffalo South Carolina, Chesnee South Carolina, Fountain Inn South Carolina, Simpsonville South Carolina, Mauldin South Carolina, Blacksburg South Carolina, Tryon North Carolina, Boiling Springs North Carolina, Clinton South Carolina, Travelers Rest South Carolina, Berea South Carolina, Parker South Carolina, Forest City North Carolina, Smyrna South Carolina, Sharon South Carolina, Princeton South Carolina
Passport Expediting in Spartanburg, South Carolina
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Spartanburg. 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 Spartanburg, South Carolina
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Spartanburg simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg.
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 Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg, 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 139.7 miles from Spartanburg, 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.
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 Spartanburg.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10100 - Spartanburg - (2.5 mi)Southeast Corner Of Cedar Springs (Hwy 56) & Southport (Hwy 295)
2198 Southport Rd
Spartanburg SC 29306
(864) 582-5822
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4385 - Spartanburg - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
1400 Union Street
Spartanburg SC 29302
(864) 585-1610
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3586 - Spartanburg - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
2397 Reidville Road
Spartanburg SC 29301
(864) 576-9268
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Spartanburg Supercenter - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
141 Dorman Centre Dr
Spartanburg SC 29301
864-381-6254
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7648 - Spartanburg - (3.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Wilder & Reidville
2410 Reidville Rd
Spartanburg SC 29301
(864) 587-9486
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #17343 - Spartanburg - (4.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Wo Ezell Blvd & Blackstock Road
1510 Wo Ezell Blvd
Spartanburg SC 29301
(864) 574-0038
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4174 - Spartanburg - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
87 Garner Road
Spartanburg SC 29303
(864) 583-5428
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4382 - Spartanburg - (4.5 mi)
Photo Center
1751 East Main Street
Spartanburg SC 29307
(864) 573-5313
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Spartanburg - (4.6 mi)
In The Kohl's, H.H. Gregg Center Next To Cartridge World
104-A Franklin Avenue
Spartanburg SC 29301
(864) 576-3470
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #1008 - Spartanburg - (4.6 mi)
Photo Center
211 W Blackstock Rd
Spartanburg SC 29301
(864) 515-4942
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99