Gloucester, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Gloucester, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Gloucester, 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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester, 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 Gloucester, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for Gloucester.
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 Gloucester Massachusetts
Showing the single passport office in Gloucester:
 | Gloucester Post Office |
15 Dale Ave
Gloucester, MA 01930
Other passport offices near Gloucester Massachusetts
Manchester Post Office - Manchester - 3.5 MilesRockport Post Ofiice - Rockport - 4.8 Miles
Beverly Farms Post Office - Beverly - 5.4 Miles
Hamilton Post Office - Hamilton - 6.1 Miles
Town of Ipswich - Ipswich - 6.4 Miles
Ipswich Post Office - Ipswich - 6.6 Miles
Wenham Post Office - Wenham - 7.6 Miles
Beverly Main Post Office - Beverly - 8.5 Miles
Rowley Post Office - Rowley - 9.3 Miles
Salem Superior Court - Salem - 9.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Gloucester
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 - 21.6 Miles
National Passport Center - 27.8 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 157.3 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 166.9 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 186 Miles
Gloucester, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Gloucester 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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Gloucester, there is one less than 100 miles from Gloucester.
* 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 Gloucester
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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester
Residents of the following cities that are close to Gloucester can consider using the passport office services in Gloucester for their passport application sealing needs.
Gloucester Massachusetts, Essex Massachusetts, Manchester-by-the-Sea Massachusetts, Rockport Massachusetts, Hamilton Massachusetts, Ipswich Massachusetts, Wenham Massachusetts, Beverly Massachusetts, Rowley Massachusetts, Marblehead Massachusetts, Danvers Massachusetts, Salem Massachusetts, Topsfield Massachusetts, Peabody Massachusetts, Swampscott Massachusetts, Boxford Massachusetts, Middleton Massachusetts, Lynn Massachusetts, Newburyport Massachusetts, Georgetown Massachusetts
Passport Expediting in Gloucester, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Gloucester. 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 Gloucester, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Gloucester simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Gloucester 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 Gloucester.
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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester, 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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester.
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 Gloucester
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 Gloucester.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #2517 - Gloucester - (2.5 mi)Main & Rodgers
201 Main St
Gloucester MA 01930
(978) 283-7361
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #272 - Gloucester - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
401 Gloucester Crossing Rd
Gloucester MA 01930
(978) 281-2450
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #62 - Gloucester - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
6 Thatcher Road
Gloucester MA 01930
(978) 283-7480
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #17221 - Gloucester - (3.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Eastern Ave & Barn Ln
127 Eastern Ave
Gloucester MA 01930
(978) 281-2720
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10017 - Ipswich - (6.9 mi)
Photo Center
114 Central Street
Ipswich MA 01938
(978) 356-9198
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1171 - Hamilton - (7 mi)
Photo Center
15 Walnut Street
Hamilton MA 01982
(978) 468-4522
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #915 - Beverly - (8 mi)
Photo Center
19 Dodge Street
Beverly MA 01915
(978) 927-0060
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Beverly - (8.1 mi)
In The Shaw's Plaza In North Beverly.
39 Dodge St
Beverly MA 01915
(978) 921-1020
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4393 - Beverly - (8.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Elliott & Rantoul
54 Elliott St
Beverly MA 01915
(978) 921-0506
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #751 - Beverly - (8.2 mi)
Photo Center
434 Rantoul Street
Beverly MA 01915
(978) 921-0632
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99