Hampden, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Hampden, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Hampden, 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 Hampden 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 Hampden, 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 Hampden, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for Hampden.
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 Hampden Massachusetts
Showing the single passport office in Hampden:
 | Hampden Post Office |
534 Main St
Hampden, MA 01036
Other passport offices near Hampden Massachusetts
Monson Post Office - Monson - 4.9 MilesWilbraham Post Office - Wilbraham - 5.3 Miles
Palmer Post Office - Palmer - 6.9 Miles
Longmeadow Parks & Recreation - Longmeadow - 7.4 Miles
Enfield Post Office - Enfield - 8.1 Miles
North Central Connecticut / Enfield Probate Court - Enfield - 8.8 Miles
Chicopee Post Office - Chicopee - 9.5 Miles
Bondsville Post Office - Bondsville - 9.5 Miles
West Springfield Post Office - West Springfield - 9.5 Miles
Chicopee Board of Registrars - Chicopee - 9.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Hampden
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 - 62.7 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 79.1 Miles
National Passport Center - 93.7 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 107.5 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 167.3 Miles
Hampden, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Hampden 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 Hampden 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 Hampden will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Hampden, there is one less than 100 miles from Hampden.
* 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 Hampden
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 Hampden 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 Hampden 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 Hampden
Residents of the following cities that are close to Hampden can consider using the passport office services in Hampden for their passport application sealing needs.
Hampden Massachusetts, Wilbraham Massachusetts, East Longmeadow Massachusetts, Somers Connecticut, Monson Massachusetts, Ludlow Massachusetts, Palmer Massachusetts, Palmer Massachusetts, Stafford Connecticut, Longmeadow Massachusetts, Springfield Massachusetts, Agawam Massachusetts, Enfield Connecticut, West Springfield Massachusetts, Ellington Connecticut, Chicopee Massachusetts, Brimfield Massachusetts, Holland Massachusetts, Suffield Connecticut, Tolland Connecticut
Passport Expediting in Hampden, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Hampden. 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 Hampden, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Hampden simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Hampden 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 Hampden.
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 Hampden 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 Hampden, 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 Boston Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 62.7 miles from Hampden, 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 Hampden.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #7703 - East Longmeadow - (4.4 mi)Northeast Corner Of Crane & Maple
54 Center Sq
East Longmeadow MA 01028
(413) 526-9664
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #769 - East Longmeadow - (4.6 mi)
Photo Center
217 North Main Street
East Longmeadow MA 01028
(413) 525-4510
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2311 - Springfield - (4.7 mi)
Wilbraham & Parker
1919 Wilbraham Rd
Springfield MA 01129
(413) 783-2535
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1157 - Springfield - (4.8 mi)
Photo Center
1242 Parker Street
Springfield MA 01129
(413) 796-5501
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Heritage Park Plaza - (5.1 mi)
Route 83 (Stop & Shop Plaza) Near Harkness Ave
444 A N Main St
East Longmeadow MA 01028
(413) 525-5959
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2566 - Wilbraham - (5.8 mi)
Photo Center
1990 Boston Road
Wilbraham MA 01095
(413) 543-8256
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5445 - Springfield - (5.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Parker & Boston
1440 Boston Rd
Springfield MA 01129
(413) 543-0638
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Springfield Supercenter - (6 mi)
Photo Center
1105 Boston Rd
Springfield MA 01119
413-782-7160
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Longmeadow - (6.2 mi)
In The Shops At Williams Place Next To Peoples Bank
785 Williams St
Longmeadow MA 01106
(413) 565-9800
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1130 - Springfield - (6.3 mi)
Photo Center
615 Belmont Avenue
Springfield MA 01108
(413) 732-2998
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99