Colchester, Connecticut Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Colchester, CT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Colchester, 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 Colchester 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 Colchester, 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 Colchester, Connecticut and Expedited Passport service options for Colchester.
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 Colchester Connecticut
Showing 2 passport offices in Colchester:
Windham-Colchester Probate Court |
127 Norwich Ave
Colchester, CT 06415
Colchester Post Office |
103 S Main St
Colchester, CT 06415
Other passport offices near Colchester Connecticut
Marlborough Probate Court (Region 14 Probate Court - Marlborough - 7.9 MilesEast Haddam Post Office - East Haddam - 7.9 Miles
Lebanon Post Office - Lebanon - 7.9 Miles
Haddam Post Office - Haddam - 8.5 Miles
Town of Columbia - Columbia - 9.1 Miles
Higganum Post Office - Higganum - 10.1 Miles
Chester Post Office - Chester - 10.3 Miles
Town of Windham Recreation Department - Willimantic - 11.1 Miles
Willimantic Post Office - Willimantic - 11.1 Miles
Deep River Post Office - Deep River - 11.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Colchester
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 - 61.5 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 75.1 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 89.9 Miles
National Passport Center - 114.1 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 159.5 Miles
Colchester, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Colchester 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 Colchester 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 Colchester will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Colchester, there is one less than 100 miles from Colchester.
* 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 Colchester
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 Colchester 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 Colchester 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 Colchester
Residents of the following cities that are close to Colchester can consider using the passport office services in Colchester for their passport application sealing needs.
Colchester Connecticut, Salem Connecticut, Hebron Connecticut, Marlborough Connecticut, East Hampton Connecticut, Lebanon Connecticut, East Haddam Connecticut, Haddam Connecticut, Chester Connecticut, Deep River Connecticut, Willimantic Connecticut, Windham Connecticut, Mohegan Connecticut, Essex Connecticut, Norwich Connecticut, Coventry Connecticut, Uncasville Connecticut, Portland Connecticut, Bolton Connecticut, Cromwell Connecticut
Passport Expediting in Colchester, Connecticut
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Colchester. 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 Colchester, Connecticut
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Colchester simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Colchester 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 Colchester.
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 Colchester 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 Colchester, 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 61.5 miles from Colchester, 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 Colchester
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 Colchester.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #5848 - Colchester - (1.3 mi)Photo Center
119 South Main Street
Colchester CT 06415
(860) 537-0711
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #17216 - Colchester - (1.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Broadway St & Linwood Ave
27 Broadway
Colchester CT 06415
(860) 537-9034
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10130 - Hebron - (6.2 mi)
Photo Center
110 Main Street
Hebron CT 06248
(860) 228-3888
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4149 - East Hampton - (6.8 mi)
Photo Center
54 East High Street
East Hampton CT 06424
(860) 267-6853
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #17224 - East Hampton - (7.1 mi)
Northeast Corner E High St & N Main St
25 E High St
East Hampton CT 06424
(860) 267-0732
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Norwich Store - (10.7 mi)
Photo Center
220 Salem Tpke
Norwich CT 06360
860-887-2273
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #943 - Willimantic - (10.9 mi)
Photo Center
1200 Main Street
Willimantic CT 06226
(860) 456-5931
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7333 - Willimantic - (11 mi)
Northwest Corner Of West & Main St
1475 Main St
Willimantic CT 06226
(860) 423-6304
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10261 - Deep River - (11 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Rt154 -9A/Main St & Rt 80/Elm St
180 Main St
Deep River CT 06417
(860) 526-8052
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #2976 - Norwich - (11.7 mi)
West Main Street & Asylum Street
399 W Main St
Norwich CT 06360
(860) 885-0389
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99