Harwich, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Harwich, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Harwich, 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 Harwich 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 Harwich, 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 Harwich, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for Harwich.
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 Harwich Massachusetts
Showing the single passport office in Harwich:
 | Harwich Community Center |
100 Oak St
Harwich, MA 02645
Other passport offices near Harwich Massachusetts
Brewster Post Office - Brewster - 3.4 MilesSouth Dennis Post Office - South Dennis - 4.1 Miles
Town of Orleans - Assessors Department - Orleans - 6.1 Miles
BarnstableTown Clerk - Hyannis - 10.3 Miles
US Postal Service Hyannis - Hyannis - 10.3 Miles
Barnstable Post Office - Barnstable - 10.7 Miles
East Sandwich Post Office - East Sandwich - 17 Miles
Mashpee Town Clerk - Mashpee - 19 Miles
Mashpee Post Office - Mashpee - 19.8 Miles
Sandwich Town Clerk - Sandwich - 19.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Harwich
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 - 59.7 Miles
National Passport Center - 88.6 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 161.1 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 187.3 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 228.4 Miles
Harwich, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Harwich 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 Harwich 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 Harwich will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Harwich, there is one less than 100 miles from Harwich.
* 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 Harwich
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 Harwich 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 Harwich 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 Harwich
Residents of the following cities that are close to Harwich can consider using the passport office services in Harwich for their passport application sealing needs.
Harwich Massachusetts, Brewster Massachusetts, Chatham Massachusetts, Dennis Massachusetts, Orleans Massachusetts, Yarmouth Massachusetts, Eastham Massachusetts, Hyannis Massachusetts, Wellfleet Massachusetts, Truro Massachusetts, Mashpee Massachusetts, Sandwich Massachusetts, Camp Edwards Massachusetts, Provincetown Massachusetts, Bourne Massachusetts, Falmouth Massachusetts, Oak Bluffs Massachusetts, Wareham Massachusetts, Plymouth Massachusetts, Marion Massachusetts
Passport Expediting in Harwich, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Harwich. 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 Harwich, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Harwich simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Harwich 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 Harwich.
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 Harwich 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 Harwich, 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 59.7 miles from Harwich, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Harwich
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 Harwich.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #1859 - Harwich - (1.8 mi)Photo Center
148 Route 137
Harwich MA 02645
(508) 432-2018
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - East Harwich - (1.9 mi)
East Harwich Plaza At Routes 137 And 39
1421 Orleans Rd
East Harwich MA 02645
(508) 432-3901
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #860 - Harwichport - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
Main Street, Post Office Square
Harwichport MA 02646
(508) 430-0660
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1021 - South Dennis - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
Patriot Square Shopping Center, Route 134, Patriot Square Shopping Center
South Dennis MA 02660
(508) 398-0133
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1878 - Chatham - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
12 Queen Anne Road
Chatham MA 02633
(508) 945-4340
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1857 - Orleans - (5.4 mi)
Photo Center
9 West Road, Skaket Corners
Orleans MA 02653
(508) 255-0570
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #735 - South Yarmouth - (5.9 mi)
Photo Center
976 Main Street, Route 28
South Yarmouth MA 02664
(508) 398-8800
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #719 - Orleans - (6 mi)
Photo Center
110 Route 6a, 110 Route 6a
Orleans MA 02653
(508) 240-2759
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #944 - South Yarmouth - (6.6 mi)
Photo Center
465 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth MA 02664
(508) 394-0926
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10460 - South Yarmouth - (6.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Route 28 & Forest St.
1041 Route 28
South Yarmouth MA 02664
(508) 394-1325
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99