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Groton, Connecticut Passport Office Information


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

Groton Post Office
100 Plaza Ct
Groton CT, 6340

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

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 Groton Connecticut

Showing the single passport office in Groton:

Groton Post Office

100 Plaza Ct
Groton, CT 06340

 

Other passport offices near Groton Connecticut

New London Post Office - New London - 2.3 Miles
Quaker Hill Post Office - Quaker Hill - 4.1 Miles
Waterford Post Office - Waterford - 4.3 Miles
Uncasville Post Office - Uncasville - 7 Miles
Niantic Regional Probate Court/ East Lyme - Niantic - 7 Miles
North Stonington Post Office - North Stonington - 8.5 Miles
Otis Library - Norwich - 10 Miles
Norwich Post Office - Norwich - 10 Miles
Westerly Post Office - Westerly - 10.7 Miles
Old Lyme -Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library - Old Lyme - 13.1 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Groton

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 - 69.8 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 74.5 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 96.6 Miles
National Passport Center - 116.8 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 164.5 Miles



Groton, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Groton

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 Groton 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 Groton 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 Groton

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

Long Hill Connecticut, Poquonock Bridge Connecticut, Groton Connecticut, New London Connecticut, Noank Connecticut, Groton Long Point Connecticut, Mystic Connecticut, Old Mystic Connecticut, Waterford Connecticut, Uncasville Connecticut, Fishers Island New York, Stonington Connecticut, Niantic Connecticut, Mohegan Connecticut, North Stonington Connecticut, Westerly Rhode Island, Norwich Connecticut, Preston City Connecticut, Salem Connecticut, Old Lyme Connecticut

Passport Expediting in Groton, Connecticut

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Groton. 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 Groton, Connecticut

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Groton simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Groton 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 Groton?

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 Groton.
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 Groton 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 Groton?

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 Groton, 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 69.8 miles from Groton, 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 Groton?

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 Groton

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 Groton.

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

Walgreens #7759 - Groton - (0.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Long Hill & Maxson
441 Long Hill Rd
Groton CT 06340
(860) 405-1919
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #377 - Groton - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
915 Poquonnock Road
Groton CT 06340
(860) 446-0144
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Groton Store - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
150 Gold Star Hwy
Groton CT 06340
860-449-6922
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #10483 - New London - (2.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Shaw & Bank
698 Bank St
New London CT 06320
(860) 440-3566
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #1080 - New London - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
817 Bank Street
New London CT 06320
(860) 443-5359
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #2056 - Mystic - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
25 Broadway Ave, Corner Of East Main
Mystic CT 06355
(860) 536-5635
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #1268 - Waterford - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
106 Boston Post Road
Waterford CT 06385
(860) 443-1244
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #556 - Gales Ferry - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
1657 Route 12
Gales Ferry CT 06335
(860) 464-0288
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Waterford Supercenter - (5.1 mi)
Photo Center
155 Waterford Parkway No.
Waterford CT 06385
860-447-8050
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #19888 - Uncasville - (5.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Connecticut 32 & Beit St
601 Route 32
Uncasville CT 06382
(860) 848-7979
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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