Laconia, New Hampshire Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Laconia, NH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Laconia, 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 Laconia 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 Laconia, 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 Laconia, New Hampshire and Expedited Passport service options for Laconia.
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 Laconia New Hampshire
Showing the single passport office in Laconia:
 | Laconia Post Office |
33 Church St
Laconia, NH 03246
Other passport offices near Laconia New Hampshire
Lochmere Post Office - Lochmere - 6.1 MilesWolfeboro Town Clerk's Office - Wolfeboro - 11.9 Miles
Andover Post Office - Andover - 16.6 Miles
North Sandwich Post Office - North Sandwich - 16.8 Miles
Ossipee Post Office - Ossipee - 17.7 Miles
Sanbornville Post Office - Sanbornville - 19.3 Miles
Epsom Post Office - Epsom - 20.9 Miles
Concord Post Office - Concord - 21.6 Miles
Contoocook Post Office - Contoocook - 22.9 Miles
New London Town Clerk's Office - New London - 23.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Laconia
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 - 41.9 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 74.5 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 101.5 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 176.6 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 204 Miles
Laconia, New Hampshire Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Laconia 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 Laconia 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 Laconia will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Laconia, there is one less than 100 miles from Laconia.
* 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 Laconia
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 Laconia 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 Laconia 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 Laconia
Residents of the following cities that are close to Laconia can consider using the passport office services in Laconia for their passport application sealing needs.
Gilford New Hampshire, Meredith New Hampshire, Sanbornton New Hampshire, Belmont New Hampshire, New Hampton New Hampshire, Center Harbor New Hampshire, Tilton New Hampshire, Gilmanton New Hampshire, Northfield New Hampshire, Ashland New Hampshire, Franklin New Hampshire, Holderness New Hampshire, Bristol New Hampshire, Moultonborough New Hampshire, Wolfeboro New Hampshire, Alton New Hampshire, Tuftonboro New Hampshire, Sandwich New Hampshire, Plymouth New Hampshire, Andover New Hampshire
Passport Expediting in Laconia, New Hampshire
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Laconia. 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 Laconia, New Hampshire
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Laconia simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Laconia 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 Laconia.
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 Laconia 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 Laconia, 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 Laconia 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 Laconia.
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 Laconia.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #863 - Gilford - (1.5 mi)Photo Center
1371 Lakeshore Drive
Gilford NH 03246
(603) 524-2460
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Gilford Supercenter - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
1458 Lake Shore Rd
Gilford NH 03249
603-528-8045
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #8931 - Laconia - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
220 Union Avenue
Laconia NH 03246
(603) 527-0173
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10409 - Laconia - (2.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Court & Main
45 Court St
Laconia NH 03246
(603) 524-5550
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10887 - Tilton - (7.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Rt 132 & Rt 3
4 Sanborn Rd
Tilton NH 03276
(603) 286-1932
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Tilton Supercenter - (7.9 mi)
Photo Center
33 Sherwood Drive
Tilton NH 03276
603-286-4827
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7391 - Franklin - (9.6 mi)
Photo Center
861 Central Street
Franklin NH 03235
(603) 934-0225
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Plymouth - (14.5 mi)
Across The Street From The Town Common
75 Main St
Plymouth NH 03264
(603) 536-7766
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2229 - Plymouth - (16 mi)
Photo Center
345 Highland St
Plymouth NH 03264
(603) 536-4079
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Plymouth Supercenter - (16.6 mi)
Photo Center
683 Tenney Mountain Hwy
Plymouth NH 03264
603-536-9758
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44