New Britain, Connecticut Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in New Britain, CT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In New Britain, 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 New Britain 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 New Britain, 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 New Britain, Connecticut and Expedited Passport service options for New Britain.
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 New Britain Connecticut
Showing 2 passport offices in New Britain:
New Britain Post Office |
135 Chestnut St
New Britain, CT 06051
Berlin District Probate Court |
1 Liberty Sq
New Britain, CT 06051
Other passport offices near New Britain Connecticut
Newington Branch Post Office - Newington - 2.8 MilesFarmington Post Office - Farmington - 4.2 Miles
Elmwood Village Post Office - West Hartford - 4.4 Miles
Bishops Corner Post Office - West Hartford - 4.6 Miles
Farmington / Burlington Probate Court - Farmington - 5.1 Miles
Wethersfield Post Office - Wethersfield - 5.5 Miles
Rocky Hill Post Office - Rocky Hill - 5.8 Miles
Cromwell Post Office - Cromwell - 6 Miles
Southington Town Hall - Southington - 6.2 Miles
Hartford (Washington St.) Post Office - Hartford - 6.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to New Britain
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 - 50.7 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 79.3 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 86.8 Miles
National Passport Center - 121.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 149.1 Miles
New Britain, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in New Britain 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 New Britain 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 New Britain will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to New Britain, there is one less than 100 miles from New Britain.
* 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 New Britain
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 New Britain 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 New Britain 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 New Britain
Residents of the following cities that are close to New Britain can consider using the passport office services in New Britain for their passport application sealing needs.
New Britain Connecticut, Berlin Connecticut, Newington Connecticut, Plainville Connecticut, Farmington Connecticut, West Hartford Connecticut, Wethersfield Connecticut, Southington Connecticut, Cromwell Connecticut, Hartford Connecticut, Glastonbury Connecticut, Meriden Connecticut, Portland Connecticut, Bristol Connecticut, Middletown Connecticut, Avon Connecticut, Middlefield Connecticut, Bloomfield Connecticut, East Hartford Connecticut, Burlington Connecticut
Passport Expediting in New Britain, Connecticut
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in New Britain. 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 New Britain, Connecticut
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in New Britain simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in New Britain 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 New Britain.
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 New Britain 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 New Britain, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Connecticut Passport Agency, it's not too far from New Britain and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Connecticut Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near New Britain.
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 New Britain
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 New Britain.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #294 - New Britain - (0.3 mi)Photo Center
177 Columbus Boulevard
New Britain CT 06051
(860) 229-3757
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7585 - New Britain - (0.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Washington & Myrtle
102 Washington St
New Britain CT 06051
(860) 826-7272
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #18243 - New Britain - (1.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Stanley St & Allen St
1350 Stanley Street
New Britain CT 06053
(860) 224-7798
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #760 - New Britain - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
713 West Main Street
New Britain CT 06053
(860) 224-3494
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10119 - Berlin - (2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Rt 372/Farmington Rd & Burnham
980 Farmington Ave
Berlin CT 06037
(860) 828-6844
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2119 - Kensington - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
1055 Farmington Avenue
Kensington CT 06037
(860) 828-6584
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1155 - Berlin - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
308 Berlin Turnpike
Berlin CT 06037
(860) 829-0800
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Berlin - (2.2 mi)
Brick Yard Plaza
285 Berlin Turnpike
Berlin CT 06037
(860) 357-4708
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7047 - Newington - (2.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Berlin Turnpike & Griswoldville Rd (Rt 176)
2920 Berlin Tpke
Newington CT 06111
(860) 667-0461
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Newington Store - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
3164 Berlin Tpke
Newington CT 06111
860-667-1486
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44