By mail · New or first-time passport
New or First-Time Passport By Mail in Chicago, IL
If you cannot come into the Sameday Passport & Visa Chicago office and want to apply for a new or first-time passport by mail, follow these steps. New passport applications require an in-person appearance at an acceptance facility before your documents are mailed to Sameday Passport & Visa.
Expedite speeds
Sameday Passport & Visa service fee. Government and execution fees are separate.
Or read the full fee breakdown and the mailing checklist.
Acceptance facility, then mail
The only in-person step is signing the DS-11 in front of an acceptance agent. Sameday Passport & Visa handles the filing from Chicago.
Call before you send
Sameday Passport & Visa confirms eligibility and exact pricing before anything is mailed, so packages do not come back.
FedEx both ways
Your passport is returned by FedEx, or held at 432 N Clark Street, Suite 203 for pickup.
Call the Chicago office before sending documents
Sameday Passport & Visa confirms your eligibility and exact pricing before anything is mailed.
How the mail-in process works
Three steps before the package leaves you.
Visit an acceptance facility
Take all of your documents to an acceptance facility before mailing them to the Sameday Passport & Visa Chicago office. An acceptance facility is an office authorized by the U.S. Department of State to execute your passport application.
There is only a selected office you can go to, but Sameday Passport & Visa will assist you in finding one. Call (708) 360-7277 first.
Sign in front of the agent
Sign your application in front of them. They will charge you a $35 execution fee. Do not sign the DS-11 before you get there.
Take the sealed envelope, do not open it
They will put all of your documents in an envelope, seal it, and return it to you. Do not open the envelope afterwards. Mail it to the Chicago office with the second Letter of Authorization and the Service Order Form.
What to send
Everything that goes in the package.
- Proof of U.S. citizenship — original long-form birth certificate, Naturalization certificate, or a previous U.S. passport
- A copy of your driver’s license or ID — front and back (a child needs both parents’ IDs)
- Two passport photos — 2 x 2 inches, on a white background
- A personal check or money order — $213.36 adult, or $183.36 child, payable to the U.S. Department of State
- A travel itinerary — if you are traveling within 14 days
- Form DS-11 — completed and printed, do not sign it yet
- Two Letters of Authorization — of the same kind
- A completed Service Order Form
Form DS-11Service Order FormLetter of AuthorizationMail-in requirements checklist
Where to send it
Sameday Passport & Visa432 N Clark Street, Suite 203
Chicago, IL 60654
Call the Chicago office at (708) 360-7277 before you ship so Sameday Passport & Visa can confirm eligibility, the fee total and the speed you need. Mail-in packages are also accepted over the counter Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM.
Good to know
The details that hold packages up.
Complete the DS-11
Fill out Form DS-11, then print it. Do not sign it until an acceptance agent instructs you to. You must provide a Social Security number if you have one.
Two Letters of Authorization
Check the first two boxes only and do not fill out the courier company until you call Sameday Passport & Visa. Include one letter in your package, and send the second with the package after the acceptance facility seals it. For a minor (16 or under), both parents sign.
Service Order Form
Print and complete the Service Order Form and send it with the extra Letter of Authorization and the sealed package.
Proof of U.S. citizenship
Provide an original or certified copy of one of the following:
- A certified birth certificate, long form (not abstract)
- A Consular Report of Birth Abroad
- A Certificate of Naturalization
- For a minor, a certified long-form birth certificate is required, plus a previous passport if available
Personal check or money order
Payable to the U.S. Department of State: $213.36 for an adult, or $183.36 for a child under 16. Do not send cash.
Copy of valid ID
A front and back copy of your driver’s license or state ID. For a child, include copies of both parents’ IDs.
Passport photos
Two passport photos, 2x2 inches, white background, taken within the last 6 months. Sameday Passport & Visa can take them if you visit the Chicago office first.
Fees & processing times
Three fees make up your total.
Government fees + Sameday Passport & Visa expedite fees + return FedEx shipping fees = total fees.
| Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| First Time Passport | $213.36 + $35.00 Execution Fee |
| Passport Renewal | $213.36 |
| Lost / Stolen / Mutilated Passport | $213.36 + $35.00 Execution Fee |
| Child / Minor (Under 16) | $183.36 + $35.00 Execution Fee |
| Second Passport | $213.36 |
| Limited Validity | $213.36 |
| Passport Card without passport book (Adult) | $113.36 |
| Passport Card with passport book (Adult) | $213.36 + $30.00 |
| Passport Card without passport book (Child) | $98.36 |
| Passport Card with passport book (Child) | $183.36 + $15.00 |
| Name Change (less than 1 year since issue) | $60.00 |
| Name Change (more than 1 year since issue) | $213.36 |
Government expedite fees must be paid by cashier’s check or money order, payable to “US Department of State”. Emergency replacement and limited validity replacement passports depend upon application type.
Sameday Passport & Visa also lets clients pay everything by debit card, cash or check and will obtain the money order for an additional fee of $10.00.
| Processing time | Service fee |
|---|---|
| 4 to 7 days | $399 |
| 10 to 14 days | $299 |
| 21 days | $249 |
| 4 to 6 weeks | $199 |
| Service | Fees |
|---|---|
| Priority Overnight Delivery | $48.00 |
| First Overnight (8:30 AM) | $87.00 |
| Saturday Delivery | $68.00 |
Mailing in, and what it costs you
- Return shipping is optional. Sameday Passport & Visa only returns passports using FedEx.
- Include a prepaid return air bill and there is no FedEx charge from Sameday Passport & Visa.
- Give a FedEx account number and Sameday Passport & Visa generates the air bill for an additional $5 on your work order.
- Passport photos can be taken at the Chicago office if you stop in before mailing.
Important notice to our customers
Sameday Passports and Visa Expedite Services has ONE Chicago office location only.
Sameday Passport & Visa is not affiliated with any other business using a similar name in the Chicago area, including businesses appearing under similar names on Google, Google Maps, social media, or online advertisements.
Before making a payment, submitting documents, or visiting an office, please verify that you are contacting us through the official phone number and website listed on this page.
If you are unsure whether you are communicating with Sameday Passports and Visa Expedite Services, please call us directly at (708) 360-7277 for verification.
Our official location
432 N Clark StreetSuite #203
Chicago, IL 60654
Suite 203, one floor up. Call (708) 360-7277 if you need directions from your side of the city.
Verify by phone: (708) 360-7277Directions & parking info
Landmark432 N Clark Street, Suite 203. Take the elevator to the second floor.
Questions
Mailing in a new passport from Chicago
Do I still have to appear in person if I apply for a new passport by mail?
Can I open the sealed envelope to check it?
Which acceptance facility should I use?
What do I mail to Sameday Passport & Visa?
How much does a mail-in new passport cost?
How fast is the mail-in service?
Do I need two Letters of Authorization?
Can I get passport photos at the Chicago office instead?
If your most recent passport is a 10-year adult book, undamaged and expired no more than five years ago, no acceptance facility visit is needed. Use the passport renewal by mail page instead.
Ask before you mail
Send your details and the Chicago office will confirm eligibility, the fee total and the mailing address before anything leaves your hands.
Walk in today
432 N Clark Street, Suite 203Chicago, IL 60654
Stop in for compliant passport photos before you mail, or hand the package over in person.
Related services
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Other offices
Not in Chicago? Sameday Passport & Visa has eight offices.
Questions about mailing in your passport?
Call the Chicago office before you send anything and Sameday Passport & Visa walks you through every step.