Ansonia, Connecticut Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Ansonia, CT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Ansonia, Connecticut there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Ansonia 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 2 passport offices in Ansonia, there are (154) other passport offices in Connecticut 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Ansonia, Connecticut and Expedited Passport service options for Ansonia.
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 Ansonia Connecticut
Showing 2 passport offices in Ansonia:
Derby Probate Court |
253 Main St
Ansonia, CT 06401
Ansonia Post Office |
237 Main St
Ansonia, CT 06401
Other passport offices near Ansonia Connecticut
Shelton Post Office - Shelton - 2.1 MilesSeymour Post Office - Seymour - 2.8 Miles
Amity Post Office - New Haven - 4 Miles
Westville Station Post Office - New Haven - 4.7 Miles
Allingtown Branch Post Office - West Haven - 5.1 Miles
Orange Post Office - Orange - 5.3 Miles
Hamden Post Office - Hamden - 6.3 Miles
Kilby Station Post Office - New Haven - 6.4 Miles
Yale Station Post Office - New Haven - 6.4 Miles
Campbell Ave Station Post Office - West Haven - 6.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Ansonia
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.
Connecticut Passport Agency - 27.8 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 56.5 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 108.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 126.4 Miles
National Passport Center - 144.6 Miles
Ansonia, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Ansonia 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 Ansonia 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 Ansonia will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Ansonia, there is one less than 100 miles from Ansonia.
* 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 Ansonia
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 Ansonia or any other city in Connecticut 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 Ansonia 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 Ansonia
Residents of the following cities that are close to Ansonia can consider using the passport office services in Ansonia for their passport application sealing needs.
Ansonia Connecticut, Derby Connecticut, Shelton Connecticut, Woodbridge Connecticut, Seymour Connecticut, Bethany Connecticut, Oxford Connecticut, Beacon Falls Connecticut, New Haven Connecticut, Monroe Connecticut, West Haven Connecticut, Milford Connecticut, Hamden Connecticut, Naugatuck Connecticut, Trumbull Connecticut, North Haven Connecticut, East Haven Connecticut, Stratford Connecticut, Southbury Connecticut, Middlebury Connecticut
Passport Expediting in Ansonia, Connecticut
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ansonia. 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 Ansonia, Connecticut
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ansonia simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ansonia 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 are 2 passport offices in Ansonia.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Ansonia 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 Ansonia, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Connecticut Passport Agency, it's not too far from Ansonia and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Connecticut Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Ansonia.
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 Ansonia
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 Ansonia.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #718 - Ansonia - (1.1 mi)Photo Center
24 Pershing Drive
Ansonia CT 06401
(203) 735-7837
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1044 - Derby - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
656 New Haven Avenue, Route 34
Derby CT 06418
(203) 732-4495
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Seymour - (3.3 mi)
Klarides Village Behind McDonald's
2 Klarides Village Dr
Seymour CT 06483
(203) 888-5629
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11619 - Seymour - (3.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Old & Bank
144 Bank St
Seymour CT 06483
(203) 881-9999
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #185 - Seymour - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
215 West Street
Seymour CT 06483
(203) 888-9068
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Woodbridge - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
176 Amity Rd
Woodbridge CT 06525
(203) 553-9222
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Shelton Store - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
465 Bridgeport Ave
Shelton CT 06484
203-929-1159
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #3579 - New Haven - (4 mi)
Whalley Avenue & Litchfield Turnpike
1471 Whalley Ave
New Haven CT 06515
(203) 389-2143
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Shelton - (4 mi)
In The Crown Point Shopping Ctr Near Walmart & Wendy's
494 Bridgeport Ave
Shelton CT 06484
(203) 929-1165
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #811 - New Haven - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
1150 Whalley Ave
New Haven CT 06515
(203) 389-4714
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99