Charlestown, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Charlestown, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Charlestown, Massachusetts 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 Charlestown 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 Charlestown, there are (275) 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 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 Charlestown, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for Charlestown.
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 Charlestown Massachusetts
Showing the single passport office in Charlestown:
 | Charlestown Post Office |
23 Austin St
Charlestown, MA 02129
Other passport offices near Charlestown Massachusetts
JFK Station - Boston - 1 MilesSomerville Post Office - Somerville - 1.3 Miles
Chelsea Post Office - Chelsea - 1.4 Miles
Milk Street Post Office - Boston - 1.4 Miles
Kendall Square Post Office - Cambridge - 1.4 Miles
Dorchester Center Post Office - Boston - 1.5 Miles
Everett Post Office - Everett - 1.7 Miles
Back Bay Annex Post Office - Boston - 1.9 Miles
Prudential Post Office - Boston - 2 Miles
Central Square Post Office - Cambridge - 2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Charlestown
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 - 0.9 Miles
National Passport Center - 43.3 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 136.5 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 165.1 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 170.2 Miles
Charlestown, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Charlestown 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 Charlestown 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 Charlestown will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Charlestown, there is one less than 100 miles from Charlestown.
* 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 Charlestown
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 Charlestown 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 Charlestown 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 Charlestown
Residents of the following cities that are close to Charlestown can consider using the passport office services in Charlestown for their passport application sealing needs.
Charlestown Massachusetts, East Boston Massachusetts, Boston Massachusetts, Chelsea Massachusetts, Somerville Massachusetts, Everett Massachusetts, Cambridge Massachusetts, Malden Massachusetts, Revere Massachusetts, Medford Massachusetts, Allston Massachusetts, Roxbury Massachusetts, Winthrop Massachusetts, Brookline Massachusetts, Arlington Massachusetts, Melrose Massachusetts, Jamaica Plain Massachusetts, Dorchester Massachusetts, Belmont Massachusetts, Watertown Massachusetts
Passport Expediting in Charlestown, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Charlestown. 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 Charlestown, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Charlestown simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Charlestown 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 Charlestown, 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 is only one passport office in Charlestown.
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 Charlestown 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 Charlestown, 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 Charlestown residents, there is a regional passport facility only 0.9 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 Charlestown 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Charlestown
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 Charlestown.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #1009 - Charlestown - (0.2 mi)Photo Center
21 Austin Street, Bunker Hill Mall, Corner Of Main Street And Austin Street
Charlestown MA 02129
(617) 242-2950
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4666 - Boston - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
101 Canal Street Suite A
Boston MA 02114
(617) 227-0720
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10891 - Cambridge - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
225 Cambridge Street
Cambridge MA 02141
(617) 528-2109
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1900 - Boston - (1 mi)
Photo Center
218 Hanover Street
Boston MA 02113
(617) 720-4935
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1258 - Boston - (1 mi)
Photo Center
191 Cambridge Street, Charles River Plaza
Boston MA 02114
(617) 367-0441
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1265 - East Boston - (1 mi)
Photo Center
210 Border Street
East Boston MA 02128
(617) 567-5147
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5756 - East Boston - (1.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Meridian & Porter
1 Central Sq
East Boston MA 02128
(617) 569-5278
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #333 - Everett Ma - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
2 Mystic View Rd
Everett MA 02149
(617) 544-4806
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #2256 - Boston - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
2 Center Plaza
Boston MA 02108
(617) 523-3653
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Commercial St - (1.2 mi)
In The Merchantile Buliding
71 Commercial St
Boston MA 02109
(617) 670-1121
Price: Cost varies by location