Salem, New Hampshire Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Salem, NH: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Salem, 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 Salem 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 Salem, 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 Salem, New Hampshire and Expedited Passport service options for Salem.
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 Salem New Hampshire
Showing the single passport office in Salem:
 | Salem Post Office |
51 S Broadway
Salem, NH 03079
Other passport offices near Salem New Hampshire
Methuen Post Office - Methuen - 4.1 MilesLawrence Post Office - Lawrence - 5.5 Miles
Haverhill Post Office - Haverhill - 6.2 Miles
Town of North Andover-Clerk - North Andover - 6.5 Miles
East Hampstead Post Office - East Hampstead - 7 Miles
Dracut Post Office - Dracut - 7.8 Miles
Derry Post Office - Derry - 8 Miles
Andover Post Office - Andover - 8.3 Miles
Lowell Post Office - Lowell - 9.5 Miles
West Newbury Post Office - West Newbury - 9.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Salem
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 - 25.2 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 26.5 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 145.6 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 147.1 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 175.7 Miles
Salem, New Hampshire Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Salem, there is one less than 100 miles from Salem.
* 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 Salem
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 Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem
Residents of the following cities that are close to Salem can consider using the passport office services in Salem for their passport application sealing needs.
Salem New Hampshire, Windham New Hampshire, Methuen Massachusetts, Lawrence Massachusetts, Haverhill Massachusetts, North Andover Massachusetts, Derry New Hampshire, Dracut Massachusetts, Londonderry New Hampshire, Groveland Massachusetts, Andover Massachusetts, Newton New Hampshire, Hudson New Hampshire, Merrimac Massachusetts, Chester New Hampshire, West Newbury Massachusetts, Lowell Massachusetts, Tewksbury Massachusetts, Georgetown Massachusetts, Nashua New Hampshire
Passport Expediting in Salem, New Hampshire
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Salem. 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 Salem, New Hampshire
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Salem simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Salem 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 Salem.
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 Salem 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 Salem, 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 Salem 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 Salem.
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 Salem
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 Salem.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Salem Supercenter - (1.1 mi)Photo Center
326 N Broadway
Salem NH 03079
603-894-4107
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #2566 - Salem - (1.4 mi)
Route 28 (Broadway) & Veterans Memorial Parkway
167 S Broadway
Salem NH 03079
(603) 893-3667
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5862 - Salem - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
5 Hampstead Road
Salem NH 03079
(603) 870-9023
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Salem - (1.6 mi)
Target Plaza Rt 28
215 S Broadway
Salem NH 03079
(603) 894-4702
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1004 - Salem - (3 mi)
Photo Center
512 South Broadway
Salem NH 03079
(603) 898-5983
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #164 - Windham - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
1 Wall Street
Windham NH 03087
(603) 425-6189
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Methuen Store - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
70 Pleasant Valley St
Methuen MA 01844
978-686-3178
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #615 - Methuen - (4.2 mi)
Photo Center
233 Broadway Street
Methuen MA 01844
(978) 685-6311
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1886 - Haverhill - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
425 Lowell Avenue
Haverhill MA 01832
(978) 373-1234
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7617 - Haverhill - (4.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Lowell & River (Rt 110)
800 River St
Haverhill MA 01832
(978) 521-0618
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99