West Haven, Connecticut Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in West Haven, CT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In West Haven, 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 West Haven 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 West Haven, 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 West Haven, Connecticut and Expedited Passport service options for West Haven.
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 West Haven Connecticut
Showing 2 passport offices in West Haven:
 | Allingtown Branch Post Office |
75 Farwell St
West Haven, CT 06516
| Campbell Ave Station Post Office |
589 Campbell Ave
West Haven, CT 06516
Other passport offices near West Haven Connecticut
Orange Post Office - Orange - 1.7 MilesKilby Station Post Office - New Haven - 2.1 Miles
New Haven MPO - New Haven - 2.6 Miles
Yale Station Post Office - New Haven - 2.9 Miles
Westville Station Post Office - New Haven - 3.3 Miles
Amity Post Office - New Haven - 3.8 Miles
Fair Haven Post Office - New Haven - 3.9 Miles
Trolley Square Post Office - East Haven - 4.4 Miles
Milford Post Office - Milford - 4.7 Miles
Milford Public Library - Milford - 4.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to West Haven
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 - 29 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 57.3 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 107.4 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 127 Miles
National Passport Center - 144.9 Miles
West Haven, Connecticut Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in West Haven 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 West Haven 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 West Haven will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to West Haven, there is one less than 100 miles from West Haven.
* 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 West Haven
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 West Haven 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 West Haven 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 West Haven
Residents of the following cities that are close to West Haven can consider using the passport office services in West Haven for their passport application sealing needs.
West Haven Connecticut, New Haven Connecticut, East Haven Connecticut, Milford Connecticut, Woodbridge Connecticut, Derby Connecticut, Shelton Connecticut, Ansonia Connecticut, Branford Connecticut, Hamden Connecticut, North Haven Connecticut, Seymour Connecticut, Bethany Connecticut, Stratford Connecticut, North Branford Connecticut, Trumbull Connecticut, Beacon Falls Connecticut, Monroe Connecticut, Oxford Connecticut, Bridgeport Connecticut
Passport Expediting in West Haven, Connecticut
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in West Haven. 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 West Haven, Connecticut
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in West Haven simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in West Haven 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 West Haven.
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 West Haven 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 West Haven, 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 West Haven 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 West Haven.
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 West Haven
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 West Haven.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart West Haven Store - (0.5 mi)Photo Center
515 Saw Mill Rd
West Haven CT 06516
203-931-2239
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #941 - West Haven - (0.7 mi)
Photo Center
844 Jones Hill Road
West Haven CT 06515
(203) 933-5499
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7584 - West Haven - (0.8 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Campbell & Court
394 Campbell Ave
West Haven CT 06516
(203) 932-9311
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3549 - West Haven - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
355 Campbell Ave
West Haven CT 06516
(203) 931-1190
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7935 - Orange - (1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Boston Post & Lowes Entrance
54 Boston Post Rd
Orange CT 06477
(203) 795-6001
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2584 - West Haven - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
252 Orange Avenue
West Haven CT 06516
(203) 931-4541
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2097 - Orange - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
279 Boston Post Road
Orange CT 06477
(203) 795-4704
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6474 - New Haven - (2.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of York & Frontage
88 York St
New Haven CT 06511
(203) 752-9893
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Orange - (2.7 mi)
In The Trader Joe's Plaza On The Boston Post Rd
554 Boston Post Rd
Orange CT 06477
(203) 799-0433
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #11007 - New Haven - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
123 Church Street
New Haven CT 06510
(203) 498-9442
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99