Thompson, Connecticut Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Thompson, CT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Thompson, 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 Thompson 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 Thompson, 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 Thompson, Connecticut and Expedited Passport service options for Thompson.
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 Thompson Connecticut
Showing the single passport office in Thompson:
Thompson Post Office |
366 Thompson Hill Rd
Thompson, CT 06277
Other passport offices near Thompson Connecticut
Putnam Post Office - Putnam - 4.7 MilesWebster Post Office - Webster - 5.2 Miles
Woodstock Probate Court - Woodstock - 6.2 Miles
Woodstock Post Office - Woodstock - 6.6 Miles
Pomfret Post Office - Pomfret Center - 7.1 Miles
Douglas Post Office - Douglas - 8.2 Miles
Manchaug Post Office - Manchuag - 8.3 Miles
Dayville Post Office - Dayville - 8.5 Miles
Southbridge Post Office - Southbridge - 10.2 Miles
Danielson Post Office - Danielson - 10.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Thompson
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.
Boston Passport Agency - 41.6 Miles
National Passport Center - 80.5 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 94.4 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 123 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 178.8 Miles
Thompson, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Thompson 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 Thompson 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 Thompson will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Thompson, there is one less than 100 miles from Thompson.
* 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 Thompson
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 Thompson 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 Thompson 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 Thompson
Residents of the following cities that are close to Thompson can consider using the passport office services in Thompson for their passport application sealing needs.
Thompson Connecticut, Putnam Connecticut, Webster Massachusetts, Dudley Massachusetts, Woodstock Connecticut, Douglas Massachusetts, Pomfret Connecticut, Foster Rhode Island, Oxford Massachusetts, Danielson Connecticut, Southbridge Massachusetts, Uxbridge Massachusetts, Sutton Massachusetts, Charlton Massachusetts, Millville Massachusetts, Brooklyn Connecticut, North Smithfield Rhode Island, Smithfield Rhode Island, Blackstone Massachusetts, Auburn Massachusetts
Passport Expediting in Thompson, Connecticut
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Thompson. 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 Thompson, Connecticut
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Thompson simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Thompson 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 Thompson.
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 Thompson 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 Thompson, 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 Boston Passport Agency, it's not too far from Thompson 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 Boston Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Thompson.
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 Thompson
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 Thompson.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #8249 - Putnam - (3.4 mi)Photo Center
57 Providence Pike
Putnam CT 06260
(860) 963-2548
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Putnam Supercenter - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
625 School St
Putnam CT 06260
860-928-3724
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #17500 - Putnam - (4.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Kennedy Dr & Bridge St
203 Kennedy Drive
Putnam CT 06260
(860) 963-7230
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #1233 - Webster - (5.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hillside & Main (Rt 12)
100 E Main St
Webster MA 01570
(508) 943-4375
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #498 - Webster - (5.4 mi)
Photo Center
112 East Main Street
Webster MA 01570
(508) 949-0641
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1075 - Pascoag - (5.9 mi)
Photo Center
20 High Street, Bell Plaza
Pascoag RI 02859
(401) 568-4224
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12058 - Dayville - (8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Main & Hartford Pike
1093 N Main St
Dayville CT 06241
(860) 774-0490
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2048 - Glocester - (8.4 mi)
Photo Center
1068 Putnam Pike
Glocester RI 02814
(401) 568-6043
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2161 - Oxford - (8.8 mi)
Photo Center
302 Main Street
Oxford MA 01540
(508) 987-1327
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Whitinsville Supercenter - (10.1 mi)
Photo Center
100 Valley Pkwy
Whitinsville MA 01588
508-234-4708
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44