Lowell, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lowell, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lowell, Massachusetts there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Lowell 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 2 passport offices in Lowell, there are (273) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Lowell, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for Lowell.
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 Lowell Massachusetts
Showing 2 passport offices in Lowell:
 | Middlesex North Registry of Deeds |
360 Gorham St
Lowell, MA 01852
| Lowell Post Office |
155 Father Morissette Blvd
Lowell, MA 01854
Other passport offices near Lowell Massachusetts
Chelmsford Post Office - Chelmsford - 2.9 MilesDracut Post Office - Dracut - 2.9 Miles
Tyngsboro Post Office - Tyngsboro - 4.1 Miles
Billerica Town Clerk - Billerica - 6.4 Miles
Westford Post Office - Westford - 6.9 Miles
Tewksbury Post Office - Tewksbury - 7.2 Miles
Nashua Main Post Office - Nashua - 8.1 Miles
Littleton Post Office - Littleton - 8.2 Miles
Methuen Post Office - Methuen - 8.7 Miles
Lawrence Post Office - Lawrence - 9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lowell
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 - 21.5 Miles
National Passport Center - 35.3 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 137 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 149.7 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 165.6 Miles
Lowell, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lowell 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 Lowell 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 Lowell will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Lowell, there is one less than 100 miles from Lowell.
* 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 Lowell
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 Lowell 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 Lowell 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 Lowell
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lowell can consider using the passport office services in Lowell for their passport application sealing needs.
Lowell Massachusetts, Dracut Massachusetts, Chelmsford Massachusetts, Westford Massachusetts, Tewksbury Massachusetts, Dunstable Massachusetts, Billerica Massachusetts, Carlisle Massachusetts, Hudson New Hampshire, Littleton Common Massachusetts, Nashua New Hampshire, Methuen Massachusetts, Lawrence Massachusetts, Windham New Hampshire, Andover Massachusetts, Littleton Massachusetts, Groton Massachusetts, North Andover Massachusetts, Wilmington Massachusetts, Bedford Massachusetts
Passport Expediting in Lowell, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lowell. 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 Lowell, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lowell simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lowell 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 are 2 passport offices in Lowell.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Lowell 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 Lowell, 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 Lowell 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 Lowell.
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 Lowell
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 Lowell.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #1056 - Lowell - (0.9 mi)Photo Center
1815 Middlesex Street
Lowell MA 01851
(978) 458-4621
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11726 - Lowell - (0.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Wood & Middlesex
1765 Middlesex St.
Lowell MA 01851
(978) 323-7813
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Chelmsford - (1.7 mi)
Same Plaza As Starbucks & Little Caesars
119 Drum Hill Rd
Chelmsford MA 01824
(978) 454-4700
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Chelmsford Store - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
66 Parkhurst Rd
Chelmsford MA 01824
978-459-9777
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Dracut - (1.8 mi)
Inside Dracut Town Variety
1734 Lakeview Ave
Dracut MA 01826
(978) 677-6226
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6739 - Lowell - (2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Rt 110 & Plain
54 Plain St
Lowell MA 01851
(978) 453-7538
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #983 - Dracut - (2 mi)
Photo Center
2019 Lakeview Avenue
Dracut MA 01826
(978) 957-6550
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5493 - Lowell - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
336 Bridge Street
Lowell MA 01850
(978) 452-7165
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #13642 - Lowell - (2.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Bridge St & Market Basket Entry
1161 Bridge St
Lowell MA 01850
(978) 453-0820
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #7220 - Chelmsford - (2.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Chelmsford & Fletcher
86 Chelmsford St
Chelmsford MA 01824
(978) 250-8170
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99