Simsbury, Connecticut Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Simsbury, CT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Simsbury, 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 Simsbury 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 Simsbury, 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 Simsbury, Connecticut and Expedited Passport service options for Simsbury.
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 Simsbury Connecticut
Showing the single passport office in Simsbury:
Simsbury Post Office |
932 Hopmeadow St
Simsbury, CT 06070
Other passport offices near Simsbury Connecticut
North Canton Post Office - Canton - 3 MilesGranby Post Office - Granby - 4.2 Miles
Avon Post Office - Avon - 4.7 Miles
Bloomfield Post Office - Bloomfield - 5.5 Miles
Bradley Air Mail Facility Post Office - Windsor Locks - 8.2 Miles
Unionville Post Office - Unionville - 8.4 Miles
Windsor Post Office - Windsor - 8.5 Miles
Farmington / Burlington Probate Court - Farmington - 9.1 Miles
Hartford Main Post Office - Hartford - 9.5 Miles
Burlington Post Office - Burlington - 9.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Simsbury
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 - 59.9 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 83.4 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 87.7 Miles
National Passport Center - 114.4 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 156.9 Miles
Simsbury, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Simsbury 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 Simsbury 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 Simsbury will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Simsbury, there is one less than 100 miles from Simsbury.
* 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 Simsbury
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 Simsbury 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 Simsbury 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 Simsbury
Residents of the following cities that are close to Simsbury can consider using the passport office services in Simsbury for their passport application sealing needs.
Simsbury Connecticut, Granby Connecticut, Barkhamsted Connecticut, Avon Connecticut, East Granby Connecticut, Bloomfield Connecticut, Collinsville Connecticut, New Hartford Connecticut, Windsor Connecticut, West Hartford Connecticut, Windsor Locks Connecticut, Burlington Connecticut, Suffield Connecticut, Hartford Connecticut, South Windsor Connecticut, Southwick Massachusetts, Farmington Connecticut, Winsted Connecticut, Granville Massachusetts, East Hartford Connecticut
Passport Expediting in Simsbury, Connecticut
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Simsbury. 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 Simsbury, Connecticut
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Simsbury simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Simsbury 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 Simsbury.
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 Simsbury 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 Simsbury, 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 59.9 miles from Simsbury, 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 Simsbury
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 Simsbury.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #1242 - Simsbury - (1.5 mi)Photo Center
714 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury CT 06070
(860) 651-1440
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Simsbury - (1.9 mi)
On Route 10, 1 Mile North Of Route 185 In Simsmore Square.
542 Hopmeadow St
Simsbury CT 06070
(860) 651-5800
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1202 - Granby - (4.1 mi)
Photo Center
20 Bank Street
Granby CT 06035
(860) 653-4221
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5134 - Simsbury - (4.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Bushy Hill Road & Mall Entrance
540 Bushy Hill Rd
Simsbury CT 06070
(860) 658-0479
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1180 - Avon - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
358 West Main Street
Avon CT 06001
(860) 678-8605
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2253 - Canton - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
111 Albany Turnpike
Canton CT 06019
(860) 693-8077
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Avon - (4.9 mi)
In Old Avon Village On Route 44 - Building 35
35 E Main St
Avon CT 06001
(860) 676-9455
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Avon Store - (4.9 mi)
Photo Center
255 W Main St
Avon CT 06001
860-409-0408
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Canton - (5.1 mi)
Canton Village Shopping Center (Rte 44) Next to McDonalds
220 Albany Turnpike
Canton CT 06019
(860) 693-9633
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1903 - Bloomfield - (5.5 mi)
Photo Center
799-824 Park Avenue
Bloomfield CT 06002
(860) 243-1704
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99