New Bedford, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in New Bedford, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In New Bedford, Massachusetts there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The New Bedford 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 3 passport offices in New Bedford, there are (271) 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 New Bedford, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for New Bedford.
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 New Bedford Massachusetts
Showing 3 passport offices in New Bedford:
 | U.S.P.S. George North Leighton Facility |
695 Pleasant St
New Bedford, MA 02740
| New Bedford Clerk of Court |
441 County St
New Bedford, MA 02740
| City of New Bedford, Treasurer's Office |
133 William St, #107
New Bedford, MA 02740
Other passport offices near New Bedford Massachusetts
Southworth Library - Bliss Corner - 2.4 MilesBristol Superior Court - Fall River - 9.4 Miles
Fall River Post Office - Fall River - 10.3 Miles
Wareham Post Office - Wareham - 12.4 Miles
Little Compton Town Hall - Little Compton - 12.9 Miles
Town of Dighton - Dighton - 14.5 Miles
Bristol Post Office - Bristol - 15.1 Miles
Middleboro Post Office - Middleboro - 15.3 Miles
Falmouth Post Office - Falmouth - 15.4 Miles
Warren Post Office - Warren - 16.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to New Bedford
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 - 43.9 Miles
National Passport Center - 86.4 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 122 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 148.8 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 212 Miles
New Bedford, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in New Bedford 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 New Bedford 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 New Bedford will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to New Bedford, there is one less than 100 miles from New Bedford.
* 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 New Bedford
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 New Bedford 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 New Bedford 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 New Bedford
Residents of the following cities that are close to New Bedford can consider using the passport office services in New Bedford for their passport application sealing needs.
New Bedford Massachusetts, Fairhaven Massachusetts, Acushnet Massachusetts, Mattapoisett Massachusetts, Rochester Massachusetts, Freetown Massachusetts, Marion Massachusetts, Fall River Massachusetts, Assonet Massachusetts, Somerset Massachusetts, Tiverton Rhode Island, Wareham Massachusetts, Lakeville Massachusetts, Little Compton Rhode Island, Swansea Massachusetts, Dighton Massachusetts, Berkley Massachusetts, Portsmouth Rhode Island, Bristol Rhode Island, Falmouth Massachusetts
Passport Expediting in New Bedford, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in New Bedford. 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 New Bedford, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in New Bedford simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in New Bedford 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 3 passport offices in New Bedford.
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 New Bedford 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 New Bedford, 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 New Bedford 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 New Bedford.
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 New Bedford
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 New Bedford.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #6850 - New Bedford - (0.6 mi)Northwest Corner Of Cornell & Kempton (Rt 6)
1103 Kempton St
New Bedford MA 02740
(508) 990-3765
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #685 - New Bedford - (0.7 mi)
Photo Center
1145 Kempton Street
New Bedford MA 02740
(508) 999-3241
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3090 - New Bedford - (0.7 mi)
Pleasant Street & Mill Street
838 Pleasant St
New Bedford MA 02740
(508) 984-4434
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #789 - New Bedford - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
136 Ashley Boulevard
New Bedford MA 02746
(508) 996-2094
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1955 - South Dartmouth - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
548 Dartmouth Street
South Dartmouth MA 02748
(508) 991-7934
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3021 - New Bedford - (1.8 mi)
Acushnet Avenue & Eugenia Street
1737 Acushnet Ave
New Bedford MA 02746
(508) 984-4410
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #610 - Fairhaven - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
10 Sarah's Way, Route 6
Fairhaven MA 02719
(508) 999-0790
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Fairhaven Store - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
42 Fairhaven Commons Way
Fairhaven MA 02719
508-996-8012
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #799 - New Bedford - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
786 Ashley Boulevard
New Bedford MA 02745
(508) 998-3831
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #492 - New Bedford - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
2100 Acushnet Avenue
New Bedford MA 02745
(508) 995-2653
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99