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Keene, New Hampshire Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Keene, NH: Passport Offices & Application Process

Keene Post Office
196 Main St
Keene NH, 3431

In Keene, New Hampshire 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 Keene 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 Keene, there are (53) other passport offices in New Hampshire 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 Keene, New Hampshire and Expedited Passport service options for Keene.

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 Keene New Hampshire

Showing the single passport office in Keene:

Keene Post Office

196 Main St
Keene, NH 03431

 

Other passport offices near Keene New Hampshire

Spofford Post Office - Spofford - 7.7 Miles
Marlow Post Office - Marlow - 9.5 Miles
West Chesterfield Post Office - West Chesterfield - 11.7 Miles
Hancock Post Office - Hancock - 12.7 Miles
Ashuelot Post Office - Ashuelot - 13.6 Miles
Brattleboro Post Office - Brattleboro - 14.5 Miles
Antrim Post Office - Antrim - 15.1 Miles
Peterborough Post Office - Peterborough - 15.4 Miles
Greenfield Post Office - Greenfield - 17.8 Miles
Northfield Post Office - Northfield - 18.2 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Keene

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 - 64.8 Miles
National Passport Center - 64.9 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 115.4 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 128.8 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 155.5 Miles



Keene, New Hampshire Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Keene 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 Keene 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 Keene will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Keene, there is one less than 100 miles from Keene.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Keene

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 Keene or any other city in New Hampshire 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 Keene 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 Keene

Residents of the following cities that are close to Keene can consider using the passport office services in Keene for their passport application sealing needs.

Marlborough New Hampshire, Nelson New Hampshire, Swanzey New Hampshire, Harrisville New Hampshire, Walpole New Hampshire, Troy New Hampshire, Chesterfield New Hampshire, Dublin New Hampshire, Putney Vermont, Alstead New Hampshire, Bellows Falls Vermont, Hancock New Hampshire, Fitzwilliam New Hampshire, Washington New Hampshire, Acworth New Hampshire, Brattleboro Vermont, Jaffrey New Hampshire, Peterborough New Hampshire, Rockingham Vermont, Guilford Vermont

Passport Expediting in Keene, New Hampshire

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Keene. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Keene, New Hampshire

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Keene simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Keene contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Keene?

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 Keene.
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 Keene to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Keene?

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 Keene, 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 64.8 miles from Keene, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Keene?

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 Keene

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 Keene.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

CVS #640 - Keene - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
268 West Street
Keene NH 03431
(603) 357-2840
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #3154 - Keene - (2.8 mi)
West & Route 12
440 West St
Keene NH 03431
(603) 357-1002
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Keene Store - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
350 Winchester St
Keene NH 03431
603-357-7900
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #11985 - Walpole - (10.3 mi)
Sr 12 & Pinnacle Lane
14 Pinnacle Ln
Walpole NH 03608
(603) 445-1900
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #19233 - Bellows Falls - (12.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Rockingham Street & Williams Street
112 Rockingham St
Bellows Falls VT 05101
(802) 463-9910
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #18418 - Brattleboro - (13.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Putney Road & Chickering Dr
896 Putney Rd
Brattleboro VT 05301
(802) 257-5592
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Hinsdale Supercenter - (14.9 mi)
Photo Center
724 Brattleboro Rd
Hinsdale NH 03451
603-336-5654
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #3063 - Peterborough - (15 mi)
Photo Center
125 Dublin Road
Peterborough NH 03458
(603) 924-6397
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #7270 - Brattleboro - (15.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of U S 5 - Canal & Fairgrounds
476 Canal St
Brattleboro VT 05301
(802) 254-5633
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Rindge Store - (17.4 mi)
Photo Center
750 Us Hwy 202
Rindge NH 03461
866-733-2693
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44


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