Rowley, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Rowley, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Rowley, 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 Rowley 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 Rowley, 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 Rowley, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for Rowley.
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 Rowley Massachusetts
Showing the single passport office in Rowley:
 | Rowley Post Office |
161 Main St
Rowley, MA 01969
Other passport offices near Rowley Massachusetts
Ipswich Post Office - Ipswich - 3.6 MilesTown of Ipswich - Ipswich - 3.8 Miles
Topsfield Post Office - Topsfield - 5.4 Miles
Newburyport City Clerk - Newburyport - 5.6 Miles
Boxford Post Office - Boxford - 5.6 Miles
West Newbury Post Office - West Newbury - 6.2 Miles
Hamilton Post Office - Hamilton - 6.3 Miles
Wenham Post Office - Wenham - 6.9 Miles
Merrimac Post Office - Merrimac - 8.1 Miles
Haverhill Post Office - Haverhill - 8.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Rowley
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.
National Passport Center - 21.7 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 22.6 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 154.7 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 157.1 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 183.4 Miles
Rowley, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Rowley 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 Rowley 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 Rowley will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Rowley, there is one less than 100 miles from Rowley.
* 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 Rowley
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 Rowley 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 Rowley 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 Rowley
Residents of the following cities that are close to Rowley can consider using the passport office services in Rowley for their passport application sealing needs.
Rowley Massachusetts, Ipswich Massachusetts, Georgetown Massachusetts, Topsfield Massachusetts, Boxford Massachusetts, Hamilton Massachusetts, Newburyport Massachusetts, West Newbury Massachusetts, Groveland Massachusetts, Wenham Massachusetts, Essex Massachusetts, Salisbury Massachusetts, Merrimac Massachusetts, Amesbury Massachusetts, Haverhill Massachusetts, Danvers Massachusetts, Middleton Massachusetts, Beverly Massachusetts, Manchester-by-the-Sea Massachusetts, North Andover Massachusetts
Passport Expediting in Rowley, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Rowley. 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 Rowley, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Rowley simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Rowley 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 Rowley.
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 Rowley 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 Rowley, 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 National Passport Center, it's not too far from Rowley 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 National Passport Center, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Rowley.
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 Rowley.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #1184 - Rowley - (0.8 mi)Photo Center
Market Basket Center, Route 1, Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley MA 01969
(978) 948-2575
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Rowley - (1 mi)
Rt 1 & Rt 133 Crossroads
174 Newburyport Tpke
Rowley MA 01969
(978) 948-8588
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10017 - Ipswich - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
114 Central Street
Ipswich MA 01938
(978) 356-9198
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2177 - Georgetown - (4.1 mi)
Photo Center
65 Central Street
Georgetown MA 01833
(978) 352-8540
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1132 - Newburyport - (5.3 mi)
Photo Center
13 1/2 Pond Street
Newburyport MA 01950
(978) 462-6539
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10502 - Newburyport - (6 mi)
Photo Center
75 Storey Ave
Newburyport MA 01950
(978) 462-1201
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2564 - Newburyport - (6 mi)
Storey & Ferry
25 Storey Ave
Newburyport MA 01950
(978) 462-0709
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1171 - Hamilton - (6.7 mi)
Photo Center
15 Walnut Street
Hamilton MA 01982
(978) 468-4522
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #23 - Haverhill - (6.7 mi)
Photo Center
211 Lincoln Ave
Haverhill MA 01830
(978) 372-0291
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4200 - Salisbury - (7.5 mi)
Photo Center
2 Lafayette Road
Salisbury MA 01952
(978) 462-1303
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99