Bethel, Connecticut Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Bethel, CT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Bethel, Connecticut 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 Bethel 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 Bethel, there are (156) 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 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 Bethel, Connecticut and Expedited Passport service options for Bethel.
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 Bethel Connecticut
Showing the single passport office in Bethel:
Town of Bethel |
235 Greenwood Ave
Bethel, CT 06801
Other passport offices near Bethel Connecticut
Hawleyville Post Office - Newtown - 3.7 MilesDanbury Post Office - Danbury - 4.3 Miles
Newtown Post Office - Newtown - 5.1 Miles
Georgetown Post Office - Georgetown - 7.1 Miles
Ridgefield Post Office - Ridgefield - 7.4 Miles
Brewster Post Office - Brewster - 8.8 Miles
Southbury Post Office - Southbury - 9.1 Miles
CT Probate District 22 (Southbury) - Southbury - 9.4 Miles
Waccabuc Post Office - Waccabuc - 10.4 Miles
Trumbull Post Office - Trumbull - 10.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Bethel
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 - 20.9 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 47.8 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 117 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 119.8 Miles
National Passport Center - 153.8 Miles
Bethel, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Bethel 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 Bethel 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 Bethel will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Bethel, there is one less than 100 miles from Bethel.
* 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 Bethel
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 Bethel 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 Bethel 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 Bethel
Residents of the following cities that are close to Bethel can consider using the passport office services in Bethel for their passport application sealing needs.
Bethel Connecticut, Danbury Connecticut, Redding Connecticut, Newtown Connecticut, Brookfield Connecticut, New Fairfield Connecticut, Ridgefield Connecticut, Easton Connecticut, Monroe Connecticut, Lewisboro New York, Brewster New York, Southbury Connecticut, Weston Connecticut, Wilton Connecticut, Roxbury Connecticut, Trumbull Connecticut, New Milford Connecticut, Oxford Connecticut, Sherman Connecticut, Woodbury Connecticut
Passport Expediting in Bethel, Connecticut
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bethel. 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 Bethel, Connecticut
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bethel simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bethel 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 Bethel.
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 Bethel 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 Bethel, 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 Bethel 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 Bethel.
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 Bethel
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 Bethel.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #1109 - Bethel - (1 mi)Photo Center
7 Durant Avenue
Bethel CT 06801
(203) 794-9500
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Danbury Store - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
67 Newtown Rd
Danbury CT 06810
203-791-8658
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Danbury - (2.2 mi)
Shopping Plaza In Front Of Wal-Mart Commerce Plaza
71 Newtown Rd
Danbury CT 06810
(203) 942-2320
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #798 - Danbury - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
303 White Street
Danbury CT 06810
(203) 790-9485
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #629 - Danbury - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
146 South Street
Danbury CT 06810
(203) 797-8919
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3523 - Danbury - (2.6 mi)
Main Street & State Street
75 Main St
Danbury CT 06810
(203) 791-0405
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6968 - Danbury - (3.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Federal Road & Nabby
101 Federal Rd
Danbury CT 06811
(203) 798-7753
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #696 - Brookfield - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
14 Candlewood Lake Road
Brookfield CT 06804
(203) 775-9593
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2545 - Danbury - (4 mi)
Photo Center
35 Padanaram Road
Danbury CT 06811
(203) 730-4870
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #304 - Brookfield - (4 mi)
Photo Center
200 Federal Rd
Brookfield CT 06804
(203) 740-7623
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99