Inbound Shipping: Getting Your Documents to Swift
Learn how to send your passport and required documents to Swift, including shipping responsibilities and delivery details.
📍 Your Responsibility
You are responsible for getting your passport and required documents to Swift.
You may:
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Ship your documents to Swift, or
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Drop them off in person at the Swift Chicago office (see address and hours below)
Swift does not arrange inbound shipping for customers.
🧾 Important Shipping Clarification
The shipping option selected during checkout is for:
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Return shipping only (to return your passport back to you upon completion of the service)
It is not used for sending your documents to Swift.
✍️ Signature Requirements
A signature is not required for deliveries to Swift.
Carriers may leave packages at our facility without requiring a signature, so your documents will be accepted even if no one is present to sign.
🕒 Weekend & After-Hours Deliveries
Swift business hours:
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Monday–Friday
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9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST - Closed on weekends and federal holidays
Swift is closed on weekends and federal holidays. However, the facility accepts deliveries outside of business hours:
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Packages can still be delivered
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Deliveries are safely received after business hours
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Weekend deliveries are secure
💡 Helpful Notes
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Use a trackable shipping method
- We do NOT recommend shipping with USPS. We recommend using FedEx or UPS.
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Retain your tracking number until delivery is confirmed
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Processing does not begin until your documents are received and reviewed — ship them as early as possible to avoid delays.