New London, Connecticut Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in New London, CT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In New London, 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 New London 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 New London, 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 New London, Connecticut and Expedited Passport service options for New London.
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 London Connecticut
Showing the single passport office in New London:
New London Post Office |
27 Masonic St
New London, CT 06320
Other passport offices near New London Connecticut
Waterford Post Office - Waterford - 1.5 MilesGroton Post Office - Groton - 2.5 Miles
Quaker Hill Post Office - Quaker Hill - 3.2 Miles
Niantic Regional Probate Court/ East Lyme - Niantic - 4.2 Miles
Uncasville Post Office - Uncasville - 7 Miles
Old Lyme -Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library - Old Lyme - 10.3 Miles
Norwich Post Office - Norwich - 10.5 Miles
Otis Library - Norwich - 10.5 Miles
North Stonington Post Office - North Stonington - 11.1 Miles
Old Saybrook Post Office - Old Saybrook - 12.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to New London
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 - 67 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 76.6 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 93.8 Miles
National Passport Center - 118.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 161.9 Miles
New London, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in New London 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 London 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 London will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to New London, there is one less than 100 miles from New London.
* 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 London
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 London 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 London 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 London
Residents of the following cities that are close to New London can consider using the passport office services in New London for their passport application sealing needs.
New London Connecticut, Groton Connecticut, Waterford Connecticut, Long Hill Connecticut, Poquonock Bridge Connecticut, Niantic Connecticut, Groton Long Point Connecticut, Uncasville Connecticut, Noank Connecticut, Mystic Connecticut, Fishers Island New York, Old Mystic Connecticut, Mohegan Connecticut, Stonington Connecticut, Old Lyme Connecticut, Norwich Connecticut, Salem Connecticut, North Stonington Connecticut, Preston City Connecticut, Westerly Rhode Island
Passport Expediting in New London, Connecticut
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in New London. 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 London, Connecticut
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in New London simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in New London 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 New London.
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 New London 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 London, 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 67 miles from New London, 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 New London
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 London.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10483 - New London - (0.2 mi)Southeast Corner Of Shaw & Bank
698 Bank St
New London CT 06320
(860) 440-3566
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1080 - New London - (0.2 mi)
Photo Center
817 Bank Street
New London CT 06320
(860) 443-5359
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1268 - Waterford - (1 mi)
Photo Center
106 Boston Post Road
Waterford CT 06385
(860) 443-1244
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7759 - Groton - (2.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Long Hill & Maxson
441 Long Hill Rd
Groton CT 06340
(860) 405-1919
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Groton Store - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
150 Gold Star Hwy
Groton CT 06340
860-449-6922
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Waterford Supercenter - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
155 Waterford Parkway No.
Waterford CT 06385
860-447-8050
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #377 - Groton - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
915 Poquonnock Road
Groton CT 06340
(860) 446-0144
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1152 - East Lyme - (4.2 mi)
Photo Center
58 Pennsylvania Avenue
East Lyme CT 06357
(860) 691-0380
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4473 - East Lyme - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
9 Chesterfield Road
East Lyme CT 06333
(860) 739-0276
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #556 - Gales Ferry - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
1657 Route 12
Gales Ferry CT 06335
(860) 464-0288
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99