Gardner, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Gardner, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Gardner, 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 Gardner 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 Gardner, 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 Gardner, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for Gardner.
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 Gardner Massachusetts
Showing the single passport office in Gardner:
 | Gardner Post Office |
69 Pleasant St
Gardner, MA 01440
Other passport offices near Gardner Massachusetts
East Templeton Post Office - Templeton - 2.6 MilesAshurnham Post Office - Ashburnham - 4 Miles
Baldwinville Post Office - Baldwinville - 4.2 Miles
Winchendon Post Office - Winchendon - 6.5 Miles
Hubbardston Post Office - Hubbardston - 6.6 Miles
Fitchburg Post Office - Fitchburg - 8 Miles
Ashby Post Office - Ashby - 9.2 Miles
Leominster Post Office - Leominster - 10.6 Miles
Princeton Post Office - Princeton - 10.9 Miles
Lunenburg Post Office - Lunenburg - 11.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Gardner
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 - 43 Miles
National Passport Center - 60 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 115.4 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 141.7 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 143.5 Miles
Gardner, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Gardner 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 Gardner 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 Gardner will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Gardner, there is one less than 100 miles from Gardner.
* 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 Gardner
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 Gardner 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 Gardner 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 Gardner
Residents of the following cities that are close to Gardner can consider using the passport office services in Gardner for their passport application sealing needs.
Gardner Massachusetts, Templeton Massachusetts, Westminster Massachusetts, Ashburnham Massachusetts, Winchendon Massachusetts, Hubbardston Massachusetts, Fitchburg Massachusetts, Ashby Massachusetts, Princeton Massachusetts, Rindge New Hampshire, Royalston Massachusetts, Petersham Massachusetts, Athol Massachusetts, Leominster Massachusetts, Barre Massachusetts, New Ipswich New Hampshire, Lunenburg Massachusetts, Rutland Massachusetts, Sterling Massachusetts, Townsend Massachusetts
Passport Expediting in Gardner, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Gardner. 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 Gardner, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Gardner simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Gardner 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 Gardner.
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 Gardner 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 Gardner, 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 Gardner 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 Gardner.
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 Gardner
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 Gardner.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #17177 - Gardner - (0.8 mi)Southeast Corner Of Main St & Willow St
232 Main St
Gardner MA 01440
(978) 630-2808
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2098 - Gardner - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
314 Main Street, Across From Hannaford Supermarket
Gardner MA 01440
(978) 632-1760
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Gardner Supercenter - (2 mi)
Photo Center
677 Timpany Blvd
Gardner MA 01440
978-630-1976
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #8441 - Winchendon - (6.6 mi)
Photo Center
301 Central St
Winchendon MA 01475
(978) 297-3792
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1882 - Fitchburg - (7.7 mi)
Photo Center
57 Rollstone Road, Parkhill Plaza
Fitchburg MA 01420
(978) 342-8740
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #505 - Fitchburg - (8.5 mi)
Photo Center
161 Main Street
Fitchburg MA 01420
(978) 342-8941
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12558 - Fitchburg - (9.2 mi)
South Corner Of John Fitch & Lunenburg
571 John Fitch Hwy
Fitchburg MA 01420
(978) 343-8329
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Rindge Store - (9.8 mi)
Photo Center
750 Us Hwy 202
Rindge NH 03461
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1068 - Athol - (10.1 mi)
Photo Center
1665 Main Street
Athol MA 01331
(978) 249-7928
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Lunenburg Store - (10.1 mi)
Photo Center
301 Massachusetts Ave
Lunenburg MA 01462
978-582-7843
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44