West Springfield, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in West Springfield, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In West Springfield, 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 West Springfield 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 West Springfield, 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 West Springfield, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for West Springfield.
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 West Springfield Massachusetts
Showing the single passport office in West Springfield:
 | West Springfield Post Office |
74 Elm St
West Springfield, MA 01089
Other passport offices near West Springfield Massachusetts
Chicopee Board of Registrars - Chicopee - 2.4 MilesChicopee Post Office - Chicopee - 3.5 Miles
Feeding Hills Post Office - Feeding Hills - 3.7 Miles
Westfield Post Office - Westfield - 4.4 Miles
Holyoke Mall Postal Store - Holyoke - 4.7 Miles
Holyoke Post Office - Holyoke - 5.3 Miles
Longmeadow Parks & Recreation - Longmeadow - 5.4 Miles
Southwick Post Office - Southwick - 6.1 Miles
North Central Connecticut / Enfield Probate Court - Enfield - 7.9 Miles
Enfield Post Office - Enfield - 8.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to West Springfield
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 - 71.9 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 76 Miles
National Passport Center - 99.6 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 103.7 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 162.2 Miles
West Springfield, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in West Springfield 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 West Springfield 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 West Springfield will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to West Springfield, there is one less than 100 miles from West Springfield.
* 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 West Springfield
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 West Springfield 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 West Springfield 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 West Springfield
Residents of the following cities that are close to West Springfield can consider using the passport office services in West Springfield for their passport application sealing needs.
West Springfield Massachusetts, Chicopee Massachusetts, Springfield Massachusetts, Agawam Massachusetts, Westfield Massachusetts, Holyoke Massachusetts, Longmeadow Massachusetts, Southwick Massachusetts, East Longmeadow Massachusetts, Ludlow Massachusetts, Easthampton Massachusetts, Suffield Connecticut, South Hadley Massachusetts, Enfield Connecticut, Wilbraham Massachusetts, Granby Massachusetts, Granville Massachusetts, Hampden Massachusetts, East Granby Connecticut, Windsor Locks Connecticut
Passport Expediting in West Springfield, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in West Springfield. 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 West Springfield, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in West Springfield simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in West Springfield 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 West Springfield.
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 West Springfield 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 West Springfield, 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 71.9 miles from West Springfield, 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 West Springfield
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 West Springfield.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #957 - West Springfield - (1 mi)Photo Center
928 Riverdale Street
West Springfield MA 01089
(413) 733-6490
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - West Springfield - (1 mi)
Route 5 South Across From Raymour And Flanigan
900 Riverdale St
West Springfield MA 01089
(413) 733-8877
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #302 - West Springfield - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
119 Daggett Dr
West Springfield MA 01089
(413) 747-5518
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #1972 - West Springfield - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
152 Elm Street
West Springfield MA 01089
(413) 827-0734
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #843 - Chicopee - (2 mi)
Photo Center
235 Center Street
Chicopee MA 01013
(413) 594-8156
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #859 - Agawam - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
287 Springfield Street, Next To Sarat Ford
Agawam MA 01001
(413) 786-4100
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4358 - Agawam - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
60 Springfield St
Agawam MA 01001
(413) 786-1126
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Westfield Supercenter - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
141 Springfield Rd
Westfield MA 01085
413-568-2890
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10127 - Springfield - (2.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Carew St/Rt 20 A & Armory
625 Carew St
Springfield MA 01104
(413) 205-1495
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #993 - West Springfield - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
Century Plaza, Memorial Avenue
West Springfield MA 01089
(413) 732-3119
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99