New Passport Agency Office Opens in Atlanta

[Kathryn41 3,205]

For those of you who live in or near Atlanta, GA and are applying for a US passport, you now have the option of applying in person at a Passport Agency Office in Atlanta. Previously, the closest offices were at least an 8 hour drive away. You can get same day passports if necessary, but next day is the preferred option.

The new office is located at 230 Peachtree Street NW. in Atlanta and is accessible by car or MARTA (mass transit system). It's nice to have the option!

http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/site/entry/new_passport_agency_atlanta

[Mama mia 9]

As a matter of fact, I used this facility last week to apply a passport for my nephew. We applied on Friday, May 6th, 2011 and received it on Tuesday, May 10th.

The service was great! The only problem was because the office is brand new, their one hour passport making machine was not ready and that's why it took a day.

Its about 5 minutes from the exit and getting a parking was not hard at all. Parking cost us about $7 for the 40 minutes we were there.

Once we got to the building, we took the elevator to the 10th floor and was met by federal security. The first thing they asked if we had an appointment. After security, we went to window #2 and was asked for the appointment confirmation and evidence of the itenarary to prove travel is within 2 weeks.

She then asked for all the documention and went to make copies. We were given a number an was told to sit down. Before we even left the window, our number was called at window #3. The lady looked

At all the documents and asked my sister to raise her hand and she swore everything was true. Since my nephew is only 2 weeks old, we had to hold him up in the car seat for her to match the picture with the baby.

The whole appointment took less than 30 minutes. We had to pay the passport fee plus the expedite fee. Total fee was $165.00 since the

passport was for the minor. The do accept cash but it has to be in the exact amount.

I give it an A+++ for the service they provided. Thanks to them, my sister and nephew are in Tanzania today!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Wonderful! Great to have a review of the new facility as well - thank you!