Boston, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Boston, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Boston, Massachusetts there are (14) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Boston 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 14 passport offices in Boston, there are (249) other passport offices in Massachusetts 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 Boston, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for Boston.
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 Boston Massachusetts
Showing 14 passport offices in Boston:
 | West Roxbury Post Office |
1834 Centre St
Boston, MA 02132
| South Boston Post Office |
444 E 3rd St
Boston, MA 02127
| Roxbury Post Office |
55 Roxbury St
Boston, MA 02119
| Roslindale Post Office |
16 Cummins Hwy
Boston, MA 02131
| Jamaica Plain Post Office |
655 Centre St
Boston, MA 02130
| Fields Corner Post Office |
218 Adams St
Boston, MA 02122
| Dorchester Center Post Office |
554 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111
| Kenmore Post Office |
11 Deerfield St
Boston, MA 02215
| Prudential Post Office |
800 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02199
| Milk Street Post Office |
31 Milk St
Boston, MA 02109
| Fort Point Retail |
25 Dorchester Ave
Boston, MA 02127
| Back Bay Annex Post Office |
133 Clarendon St
Boston, MA 02116
| JFK Station |
25 New Chardon St
Boston, MA 02114
| Astor Station Post Office |
207 Massachusetts Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Other passport offices near Boston Massachusetts
Kendall Square Post Office - Cambridge - 1.3 MilesCentral Square Post Office - Cambridge - 1.6 Miles
Allston Post Office - Allston - 1.9 Miles
Harvard Square Post Office - Cambridge - 2.3 Miles
Somerville Post Office - Somerville - 2.3 Miles
Charlestown Post Office - Charlestown - 2.4 Miles
Brighton Post Office - Brighton - 2.8 Miles
Chestnut Hill Post Office - Chestnut Hill - 3.2 Miles
Chelsea Post Office - Chelsea - 4 Miles
Newton Center Retail - Newton - 4.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Boston
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 - 2 Miles
National Passport Center - 45.9 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 134.1 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 162.7 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 171.5 Miles
Boston, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Boston 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 Boston 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 Boston will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Boston, there is one less than 100 miles from Boston.
* 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 Boston
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 Boston or any other city in Massachusetts 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 Boston 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 Boston
Residents of the following cities that are close to Boston can consider using the passport office services in Boston for their passport application sealing needs.
Roxbury Massachusetts, Brookline Massachusetts, Allston Massachusetts, Boston Massachusetts, Cambridge Massachusetts, Jamaica Plain Massachusetts, Charlestown Massachusetts, Dorchester Massachusetts, Somerville Massachusetts, East Boston Massachusetts, Chelsea Massachusetts, Watertown Massachusetts, Everett Massachusetts, Medford Massachusetts, Belmont Massachusetts, Newton Massachusetts, Malden Massachusetts, Arlington Massachusetts, Winthrop Massachusetts, Revere Massachusetts
Passport Expediting in Boston, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Boston. 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 Boston, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Boston simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Boston contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in Boston, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the Boston Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 14 passport offices in Boston.
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 Boston 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 Boston, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
If you need it faster, luckily for Boston residents, there is a regional passport facility only 2 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the Boston Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
Please also check the nearby regional passport office list for other regional, passport-issuing facilities near Boston as there are other options available.
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 Boston.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #1876 - Boston - (0.3 mi)Photo Center
900 Commonwealth Avenue, Corner Of Saint Paul Street
Boston MA 02215
(617) 232-2100
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7530 - Boston - (0.3 mi)
Photo Center
1249 Boylston Street
Boston MA 02215
(617) 262-1354
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1259 - Boston - (0.4 mi)
Photo Center
231 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston MA 02115
(617) 266-6775
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Huntington Ave - (0.4 mi)
Corner Of Huntington & Mass. Ave - Next To Boston Symphony Hall
263 Huntington Ave
Boston MA 02115
(617) 437-8818
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Brookline Ave - (0.6 mi)
Longwood Medical Area
423 Brookline Ave
Boston MA 02215
(617) 738-4461
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7189 - Roxbury Crossing - (0.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Tremont & Huntington
1630 Tremont St
Roxbury Crossing MA 02120
(617) 232-5457
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #2933 - Boston - (0.7 mi)
Boylston & Fairfield
841 Boylston St
Boston MA 02116
(617) 236-1692
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Newbury St - (0.7 mi)
Near The Corner Of Newbury And Hereford
292 Newbury St
Boston MA 02115
(617) 437-9303
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #11200 - Boston - (0.7 mi)
Photo Center
800 Boylston Street
Boston MA 02199
(617) 880-1497
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1206 - Boston - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
240 Newbury Street
Boston MA 02116
(617) 236-4007
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99