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Prospect, Connecticut Passport Office Information


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

Prospect Post Office
70 Waterbury Rd
Prospect CT, 6712

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

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 Prospect Connecticut

Showing the single passport office in Prospect:

Prospect Post Office

70 Waterbury Rd
Prospect, CT 06712

 

Other passport offices near Prospect Connecticut

Cheshire Post Office - Cheshire - 3.3 Miles
Naugatuck Post Office - Naugatuck - 3.5 Miles
Waterbury Post Office - Waterbury - 4.4 Miles
Waterbury Probate Court - Waterbury - 4.5 Miles
Waterbury (Lakewood Rd.) Post Office - Waterbury - 4.6 Miles
Plantsville Post Office - Plantsville - 6.4 Miles
Southington Town Hall - Southington - 7.5 Miles
Wallingford Post Office - Wallingford - 7.6 Miles
Wallingford Probate Court - Wallingford - 7.6 Miles
Seymour Post Office - Seymour - 7.9 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Prospect

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 - 37.1 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 65.7 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 99.9 Miles
National Passport Center - 135.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 135.5 Miles



Prospect, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Prospect

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 Prospect 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 Prospect 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 Prospect

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

Cheshire Connecticut, Naugatuck Connecticut, Bethany Connecticut, Waterbury Connecticut, Beacon Falls Connecticut, Middlebury Connecticut, Hamden Connecticut, Southington Connecticut, Wallingford Connecticut, Oxford Connecticut, Seymour Connecticut, Meriden Connecticut, North Haven Connecticut, Woodbridge Connecticut, Watertown Connecticut, Ansonia Connecticut, Bristol Connecticut, Southbury Connecticut, Woodbury Connecticut, Plymouth Connecticut

Passport Expediting in Prospect, Connecticut

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

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

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 Prospect.
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 Prospect 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 Prospect?

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 Prospect, 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 Prospect 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 Prospect.

How much does a passport cost in Prospect?

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 Prospect

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 Prospect.

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

CVS #1244 - Prospect - (0.5 mi)
Photo Center
26 Waterbury Rd
Prospect CT 06712
(203) 758-3316
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Prospect - (0.7 mi)
Park Plaza - Next Door To Webster Bank
47 Waterbury Rd
Prospect CT 06712
(203) 758-7707
Price: Cost varies by location
Costco Store #313 - Waterbury - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
3600 E Main St
Waterbury CT 06705
(203) 596-9967
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99
CVS #1151 - Waterbury - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
464 Reidville Drive
Waterbury CT 06705
(203) 596-0909
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Naugatuck Supercenter - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
1100 New Haven Rd
Naugatuck CT 06770
203-490-1454
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #1148 - Cheshire - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
905 South Main Street
Cheshire CT 06410
(203) 272-3255
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #6966 - Waterbury - (3.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Meriden & East Main
11 Meriden Rd
Waterbury CT 06705
(203) 757-1998
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #2140 - Waterbury - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
526 Meriden Road
Waterbury CT 06705
(203) 465-7055
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #124 - Naugatuck - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
98 Bridge Street
Naugatuck CT 06770
(203) 723-1172
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #2502 - Cheshire - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
581 Highland Avenue
Cheshire CT 06410
(203) 250-2251
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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