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Canaan, Connecticut Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Canaan, CT: Passport Offices & Application Process

Canaan Post Office
9 Church St
Canaan CT, 6018

In Canaan, 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 Canaan 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 Canaan, 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 Canaan, Connecticut and Expedited Passport service options for Canaan.

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 Canaan Connecticut

Showing the single passport office in Canaan:

Canaan Post Office

9 Church St
Canaan, CT 06018

 

Other passport offices near Canaan Connecticut

Ashley Falls Post Office - Ashley Falls - 2.1 Miles
Sheffield Post Office - Sheffield - 5.2 Miles
Mill River Post Office - Great Barrington - 5.4 Miles
Lakeville Post Office - Lakeville - 7.1 Miles
West Cornwall Post Office - West Cornwall - 9.8 Miles
Millerton Post Office - Millerton - 10 Miles
Great Barrington Post Office - Great Barrington - 10.3 Miles
Sharon Post Office - Sharon - 11.3 Miles
Copake Post Office - Copake - 11.8 Miles
Winsted Post Office - Winsted - 12.5 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Canaan

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 - 60 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 84.2 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 101.7 Miles
National Passport Center - 127.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 150 Miles



Canaan, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Canaan 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 Canaan 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 Canaan will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Canaan, there is one less than 100 miles from Canaan.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Canaan

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 Canaan 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 Canaan 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 Canaan

Residents of the following cities that are close to Canaan can consider using the passport office services in Canaan for their passport application sealing needs.

Canaan Connecticut, Norfolk Connecticut, Sheffield Massachusetts, Salisbury Connecticut, New Marlborough Massachusetts, Colebrook Connecticut, Monterey Massachusetts, Millerton New York, Great Barrington Massachusetts, Cornwall Connecticut, Copake New York, Sharon Connecticut, Goshen Connecticut, Winsted Connecticut, Tyringham Massachusetts, Stockbridge Massachusetts, Amenia New York, Torrington Connecticut, Lee Massachusetts, New Hartford Connecticut

Passport Expediting in Canaan, Connecticut

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Canaan. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Canaan, Connecticut

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Canaan simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Canaan contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Canaan?

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 Canaan.
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 Canaan to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Canaan?

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 Canaan, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Connecticut Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 60 miles from Canaan, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.

How much does a passport cost in Canaan?

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 Canaan

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 Canaan.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

CVS #5057 - Millerton - (9.9 mi)
Photo Center
108 Route 44
Millerton NY 12546
(518) 789-3444
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #8970 - Great Barrington - (10.1 mi)
Photo Center
362 Main Street, Suite 2
Great Barrington MA 01230
(413) 528-2860
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #2682 - Winsted - (12.8 mi)
Photo Center
47 Main Street
Winsted CT 06098
(860) 738-6250
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #1097 - Torrington - (15.4 mi)
Photo Center
661 Main Street
Torrington CT 06790
(860) 482-8298
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #5949 - Torrington - (15.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of E. Main & Elm
28 E Elm St
Torrington CT 06790
(860) 482-5621
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Torrington - (15.8 mi)
Photo Center
264 Main Street
Torrington CT 06790
(860) 618-2959
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #10144 - Torrington - (16 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Torrington (Rt183) & E Main (Rt202)
1745 E Main St
Torrington CT 06790
(860) 482-8837
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Torrington Store - (16.3 mi)
Photo Center
970 Torringford St
Torrington CT 06790
860-626-0607
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #135 - Litchfield - (17.6 mi)
Photo Center
266 West Street, Route 202
Litchfield CT 06759
(860) 567-0856
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #5055 - Dover Plains - (21.5 mi)
Photo Center
3081 Route 22, Suite 3
Dover Plains NY 12522
(845) 877-6372
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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