Manchester, Vermont Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Manchester, VT: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Manchester, Vermont 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 Manchester 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 Manchester, there are (71) other passport offices in Vermont 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 Manchester, Vermont and Expedited Passport service options for Manchester.
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 Manchester Vermont
Showing the single passport office in Manchester:
 | Manchester Post Office |
300 Seminary Ave
Manchester, VT 05255
Other passport offices near Manchester Vermont
Manchester Town Clerk - Manchester Center - 1.7 MilesPeru Town Clerk's Office - Peru - 8.2 Miles
Pawlet Post Office - Pawlet - 11.9 Miles
Shaftsbury Post Office - Shaftsbury - 14.6 Miles
Wardsboro Post Office - West Dover - 14.7 Miles
West Dover Post Office - West Dover - 15.9 Miles
Cambridge Post Office - Cambridge - 15.9 Miles
Bennington Superior Court - Bennington - 18.2 Miles
Wallingford Town Clerk - Wallingford - 18.8 Miles
Chester Vermont Post Office - Chester - 21.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Manchester
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.
Vermont Passport Agency - 98.6 Miles
National Passport Center - 99.5 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 100.5 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 129 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 152.1 Miles
Manchester, Vermont Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Manchester, there is one less than 100 miles from Manchester.
* 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 Manchester
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 Manchester or any other city in Vermont 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 Manchester 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 Manchester
Residents of the following cities that are close to Manchester can consider using the passport office services in Manchester for their passport application sealing needs.
Manchester Vermont, Arlington Vermont, Salem New York, Windham Vermont, Cambridge New York, Granville New York, Dover Vermont, Bennington Vermont, Hartford New York, Townshend Vermont, Greenwich New York, Wilmington Vermont, Hoosick Falls New York, Grafton Vermont, Hoosick New York, Clarendon Vermont, Chester Vermont, Cambridgeport Vermont, Schuylerville New York, Northumberland New York
Passport Expediting in Manchester, Vermont
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Manchester. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Manchester, Vermont
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Manchester simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Manchester 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 Manchester.
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 Manchester 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 Manchester, 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 Vermont Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 98.6 miles from Manchester, 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.
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 Manchester.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #18020 - Manchester Center - (0.9 mi)Northwest Corner Of Memorial Avenue & Main Street
4993 Main St
Manchester Center VT 05255
(802) 362-2230
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #18207 - Cambridge - (15.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of East Main Street & North Park Street
2 North Park Street
Cambridge NY 12816
(518) 677-3822
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #17717 - Granville - (16.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Ny 22 & Quaker Street
116 Quaker St
Granville NY 12832
(518) 642-2332
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #337 - Bennington - (17.2 mi)
Photo Center
8 Kocher Drive
Bennington VT 05201
(802) 442-8369
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Bennington Supercenter - (17.3 mi)
Photo Center
212 Northside Dr
Bennington VT 05201
802-440-7107
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #17631 - Bennington - (18 mi)
Southwest Corner North St & River St
194 North Street
Bennington VT 05201
(802) 442-2240
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5348 - Greenwich - (19.9 mi)
Photo Center
1169 Route 29
Greenwich NY 12834
(518) 692-7040
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #19764 - Hoosick Falls - (20.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Main Street & Harter Lane
22 Main St
Hoosick Falls NY 12090
(518) 686-5831
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #17379 - Wilmington - (20.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of East Main St & Country Club Rd
107 E Main St
Wilmington VT 05363
(802) 464-7575
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #19494 - Hudson Falls - (24 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Main Street & Mechanic Street
92 Main St
Hudson Falls NY 12839
(518) 747-9184
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99