Cromwell, Connecticut Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Cromwell, CT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Cromwell, 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 Cromwell 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 Cromwell, 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 Cromwell, Connecticut and Expedited Passport service options for Cromwell.
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 Cromwell Connecticut
Showing the single passport office in Cromwell:
Cromwell Post Office |
528 Main St
Cromwell, CT 06416
Other passport offices near Cromwell Connecticut
Middletown Probate Court - Middletown - 3.2 MilesRocky Hill Post Office - Rocky Hill - 3.5 Miles
Middletown Post Office - Middletown - 3.8 Miles
Rockfall Post Office - Rockfall - 5.1 Miles
Newington Branch Post Office - Newington - 5.5 Miles
Wethersfield Post Office - Wethersfield - 5.9 Miles
New Britain Post Office - New Britain - 5.9 Miles
Berlin District Probate Court - New Britain - 6 Miles
Glastonbury Hebron Probate District - Glastonbury - 6.2 Miles
Elmwood Village Post Office - West Hartford - 7.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Cromwell
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 - 51.9 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 80.5 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 84.5 Miles
National Passport Center - 120.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 150.5 Miles
Cromwell, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Cromwell 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 Cromwell 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 Cromwell will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Cromwell, there is one less than 100 miles from Cromwell.
* 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 Cromwell
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 Cromwell 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 Cromwell 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 Cromwell
Residents of the following cities that are close to Cromwell can consider using the passport office services in Cromwell for their passport application sealing needs.
Cromwell Connecticut, Portland Connecticut, Middletown Connecticut, Berlin Connecticut, Newington Connecticut, New Britain Connecticut, Middlefield Connecticut, Wethersfield Connecticut, Glastonbury Connecticut, East Hampton Connecticut, Meriden Connecticut, Durham Connecticut, Hartford Connecticut, Marlborough Connecticut, Plainville Connecticut, Southington Connecticut, West Hartford Connecticut, Farmington Connecticut, East Hartford Connecticut, Haddam Connecticut
Passport Expediting in Cromwell, Connecticut
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Cromwell. 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 Cromwell, Connecticut
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Cromwell simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Cromwell 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 Cromwell.
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 Cromwell 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 Cromwell, 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 51.9 miles from Cromwell, 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 Cromwell
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 Cromwell.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Cromwell - (0.8 mi)Behind The Pub 99 Restaurant, AAA and D'Angelo's Also Located In The Plaza
34-3 Shunpike Rd
Cromwell CT 06416
(860) 632-2515
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9818 - Cromwell - (1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Berlin Rd/Rt 72 & Rt 372
4 Hammerhead Pl
Cromwell CT 06416
(860) 613-2324
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3835 - Cromwell - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
72 Berlin Road
Cromwell CT 06416
(860) 613-0499
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Cromwell Supercenter - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
161 Berlin Rd
Cromwell CT 06416
860-635-2618
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #19532 - Portland - (2.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Main St & Marlborough St
227 Main Street
Portland CT 06480
(860) 342-2121
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2525 - Rocky Hill - (3 mi)
Photo Center
323 Cromwell Avenue, Corner Of New Britain Avenue
Rocky Hill CT 06067
(860) 563-9393
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2219 - Rocky Hill - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
2427 Main Street
Rocky Hill CT 06067
(860) 258-4963
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Berlin - (3.4 mi)
Brick Yard Plaza
285 Berlin Turnpike
Berlin CT 06037
(860) 357-4708
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #2858 - Middletown - (3.5 mi)
Washington Street & West Street
633 Washington St
Middletown CT 06457
(860) 346-7628
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1155 - Berlin - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
308 Berlin Turnpike
Berlin CT 06037
(860) 829-0800
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99