Westfield, Massachusetts Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Westfield, MA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Westfield, 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 Westfield 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 Westfield, 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 Westfield, Massachusetts and Expedited Passport service options for Westfield.
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 Westfield Massachusetts
Showing the single passport office in Westfield:
 | Westfield Post Office |
8 W Silver St
Westfield, MA 01085
Other passport offices near Westfield Massachusetts
Southwick Post Office - Southwick - 5.3 MilesHuntington Post Office - Huntington - 6.7 Miles
Feeding Hills Post Office - Feeding Hills - 6.9 Miles
Holyoke Mall Postal Store - Holyoke - 7.3 Miles
West Springfield Post Office - West Springfield - 7.4 Miles
Chicopee Board of Registrars - Chicopee - 7.5 Miles
Holyoke Post Office - Holyoke - 7.9 Miles
Chicopee Post Office - Chicopee - 8.4 Miles
Easthampton Post Office - Easthampton - 9.1 Miles
Longmeadow Parks & Recreation - Longmeadow - 10.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Westfield
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.
Connecticut Passport Agency - 74.9 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 77 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 102 Miles
National Passport Center - 103.1 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 159.8 Miles
Westfield, Massachusetts Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Westfield 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 Westfield 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 Westfield will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Westfield, there is one less than 100 miles from Westfield.
* 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 Westfield
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 Westfield 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 Westfield 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 Westfield
Residents of the following cities that are close to Westfield can consider using the passport office services in Westfield for their passport application sealing needs.
Westfield Massachusetts, Southwick Massachusetts, Granville Massachusetts, Huntington Massachusetts, Blandford Massachusetts, Chicopee Massachusetts, West Springfield Massachusetts, Holyoke Massachusetts, Easthampton Massachusetts, Agawam Massachusetts, Springfield Massachusetts, Longmeadow Massachusetts, South Hadley Massachusetts, Northampton Massachusetts, Chester Massachusetts, Suffield Connecticut, Granby Connecticut, East Longmeadow Massachusetts, Granby Massachusetts, East Granby Connecticut
Passport Expediting in Westfield, Massachusetts
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Westfield. 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 Westfield, Massachusetts
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Westfield simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Westfield 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 Westfield.
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 Westfield 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 Westfield, 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 Connecticut Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 74.9 miles from Westfield, 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 Westfield
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 Westfield.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #1234 - Westfield - (2.2 mi)Photo Center
208 Elm Street
Westfield MA 01085
(413) 568-4149
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2710 - Westfield - (2.5 mi)
Main & White
78 Main St
Westfield MA 01085
(413) 568-1929
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #18949 - Westfield - (2.8 mi)
Southeast Corner E Silver St & S Broad St
7 East Silver Street
Westfield MA 01085
(413) 568-5116
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #838 - Westfield - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
427 East Main Street Westfield Shops
Westfield MA 01085
(413) 562-5181
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Westfield Supercenter - (4.1 mi)
Photo Center
141 Springfield Rd
Westfield MA 01085
413-568-2890
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #373 - Holyoke - (6 mi)
Photo Center
250 Whiting Farms Road
Holyoke MA 01040
(413) 532-3216
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #957 - West Springfield - (6.7 mi)
Photo Center
928 Riverdale Street
West Springfield MA 01089
(413) 733-6490
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - West Springfield - (6.7 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 - (6.9 mi)
Photo Center
119 Daggett Dr
West Springfield MA 01089
(413) 747-5518
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #4967 - Holyoke - (7.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Northampton & Dwight
1588 Northampton St
Holyoke MA 01040
(413) 493-3901
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99