Johnson City, Tennessee Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Johnson City, TN: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Johnson City, Tennessee 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 Johnson City 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 Johnson City, there are (145) other passport offices in Tennessee 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 Johnson City, Tennessee and Expedited Passport service options for Johnson City.
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 Johnson City Tennessee
Showing the single passport office in Johnson City:
 | MPO Johnson City |
530 E Main St
Johnson City, TN 37601
Other passport offices near Johnson City Tennessee
Carter County Clerk of Circuit Court - Elizabethton - 5.9 MilesSullivan County Clerk of Circuit Court - Blountville - 11.7 Miles
Unicoi County Clerk of Circuit Court - Erwin - 12.4 Miles
Kingsport Post Office - Kingsport - 14.9 Miles
Sullivan County Law Clerk - Kingsport - 16.7 Miles
Bristol Law Court - Bristol - 16.8 Miles
Bakersville Post Office - Bakersville - 21.3 Miles
Hawkins County Clerk - Church Hill - 21.5 Miles
Scott County Clerk of Court - Gate City - 21.5 Miles
Town of Newland NC - Newland - 24.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Johnson City
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 - 184.8 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 294.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 360.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 402.2 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 413.6 Miles
Johnson City, Tennessee Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Johnson City 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 Johnson City 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 Johnson City will need to visit a passport office.
* Johnson City 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 Johnson City
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 Johnson City or any other city in Tennessee 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 Johnson City 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 Johnson City
Residents of the following cities that are close to Johnson City can consider using the passport office services in Johnson City for their passport application sealing needs.
Johnson City Tennessee, Kingsport Tennessee, Bristol Tennessee, Mount Carmel Tennessee, Minneapolis North Carolina, Spruce Pine North Carolina, Blowing Rock North Carolina, Hot Springs North Carolina, Cleveland Virginia, Big Stone Gap Virginia, Glade Spring Virginia, Weaverville North Carolina, West Jefferson North Carolina, Lansing North Carolina, Saltville Virginia, Old Fort North Carolina, Saint Charles Virginia, Salem North Carolina, Cumberland Kentucky, Hudson North Carolina
Passport Expediting in Johnson City, Tennessee
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Johnson City. 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 Johnson City, Tennessee
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Johnson City simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Johnson City 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 Johnson City.
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 Johnson City 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 Johnson City, 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 184.8 miles from Johnson City, 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 Johnson City
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 Johnson City.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #12373 - Johnson City - (0.6 mi)Southeast Corner Of Broadway St & Unake St
606 N Broadway St
Johnson City TN 37601
(423) 232-1524
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6256 - Johnson City - (2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of S Roan & University
1430 S Roan St
Johnson City TN 37601
(423) 926-4861
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7285 - Johnson City - (2.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Roan & Princeton
2240 N Roan St
Johnson City TN 37601
(423) 283-4942
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3717 - Johnson City - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
2111 North Roan Street
Johnson City TN 37601
(423) 282-6631
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5636 - Johnson City - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
840 West Market Street
Johnson City TN 37604
(423) 979-2200
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #13891 - Johnson City - (3.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of State Of Franklin Rd & Market St
429 N State Of Franklin Rd
Johnson City TN 37604
(423) 975-0068
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - University Plaza - (3.2 mi)
University Plaza Next To Earthfare Grocery Store Near Etsu Campus
1735 W State Of Franklin Rd
Johnson City TN 37604
(423) 979-7122
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - The Shops at Franklin - (3.2 mi)
I-181 Exit 36 Next To Outback Steakhouse
3101 Browns Mill Rd
Johnson City TN 37604
(423) 283-9333
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Johnson City Supercenter - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
3111 Browns Mill Rd
Johnson City TN 37604
423-282-1529
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Johnson City Supercenter - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
2915 W Market St
Johnson City TN 37604
423-434-2868
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44