Central Manchester, Connecticut Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Central Manchester, CT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Central Manchester, 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 Central Manchester 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 Central Manchester, 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 Central Manchester, Connecticut and Expedited Passport service options for Central Manchester.
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 Central Manchester Connecticut
Showing 2 passport offices in Central Manchester:
Manchester Post Office |
111 Sheldon Rd
Central Manchester, CT 06042
Manchester Customer Svc. Info Ctr. |
41 Center St
Central Manchester, CT 06040
Other passport offices near Central Manchester Connecticut
South Windsor Post Office - South Windsor - 4.1 MilesHartford (Silver Lane Bra.) Post Office - East Hartford - 4.3 Miles
Glastonbury Hebron Probate District - Glastonbury - 5.8 Miles
East Hartford Main Post Office - East Hartford - 6.1 Miles
Vernon-Rockville Post Office - Vernon Rockville - 6.3 Miles
Hartford Main Post Office - Hartford - 7 Miles
Old State House Station Post Office - Hartford - 7.4 Miles
Marlborough Probate Court (Region 14 Probate Court - Marlborough - 7.5 Miles
Hartford Public Library - Hartford - 7.5 Miles
Wethersfield Post Office - Wethersfield - 7.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Central Manchester
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 - 63.4 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 73.6 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 92 Miles
National Passport Center - 108.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 162 Miles
Central Manchester, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Central Manchester 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 Central Manchester 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 Central Manchester will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Central Manchester, there is one less than 100 miles from Central Manchester.
* 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 Central Manchester
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 Central Manchester 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 Central Manchester 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 Central Manchester
Residents of the following cities that are close to Central Manchester can consider using the passport office services in Central Manchester for their passport application sealing needs.
Manchester Connecticut, Vernon Connecticut, Bolton Connecticut, East Hartford Connecticut, Glastonbury Connecticut, South Windsor Connecticut, Rockville Connecticut, Wethersfield Connecticut, Windsor Connecticut, Hartford Connecticut, Ellington Connecticut, Marlborough Connecticut, Tolland Connecticut, Coventry Connecticut, Hebron Connecticut, West Hartford Connecticut, Bloomfield Connecticut, Newington Connecticut, Windsor Locks Connecticut, East Hampton Connecticut
Passport Expediting in Central Manchester, Connecticut
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Central Manchester. 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 Central Manchester, Connecticut
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Central Manchester simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Central Manchester 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 Central Manchester.
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 Central Manchester 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 Central Manchester, 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 63.4 miles from Central Manchester, 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.
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 Central Manchester
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 Central Manchester.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #10316 - Manchester - (0.6 mi)Photo Center
1221 Main St
Manchester CT 06040
(860) 512-2256
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5407 - Manchester - (1.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Main & Middle
295 Main St
Manchester CT 06040
(860) 649-8747
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4436 - Manchester - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
241 Middle Turnpike West
Manchester CT 06040
(860) 533-1156
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1910 - Manchester - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
260 North Main Street
Manchester CT 06040
(860) 646-4510
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Manchester Supercenter - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
420 Buckland Hills Dr
Manchester CT 06042
860-644-5222
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Burr Corner's Plaza - (2.6 mi)
Across From Manchester Honda
1131 Tolland Tpke
Manchester CT 06042
(860) 643-6264
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6654 - Manchester - (2.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Avery & Deming
149 Deming St
Manchester CT 06042
(860) 644-1210
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #11533 - Glastonbury - (3.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Rt. 83 & Rt. 94
1312 Manchester Rd
Glastonbury CT 06033
(860) 781-7073
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Vernon - (3.6 mi)
Tri-City Plaza Across From Price Chopper
35 Talcottville Rd
Vernon CT 06066
(860) 871-7499
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #231 - Vernon - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
142 Talcottville Road
Vernon CT 06066
(860) 871-1661
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99