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Allentown, New Jersey Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Allentown, NJ: Passport Offices & Application Process

Allentown Post Office
12 S Main St
Allentown NJ, 8501

In Allentown, New Jersey 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 Allentown 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 Allentown, there are (307) other passport offices in New Jersey 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 Allentown, New Jersey and Expedited Passport service options for Allentown.

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 Allentown New Jersey

Showing the single passport office in Allentown:

Allentown Post Office

12 S Main St
Allentown, NJ 08501

 

Other passport offices near Allentown New Jersey

Cream Ridge Post Office - Cream Ridge - 2.2 Miles
Crosswick Post Office - Chesterfield - 3.3 Miles
Trenton Main Post Office - Trenton - 4.4 Miles
Cookstown Post Office - Cookstown - 6.1 Miles
Bordentown Post Office - Bordentown - 6.3 Miles
Roosevelt Post Office - Roosevelt - 6.5 Miles
Wrightstown Post Office - Wrightstown - 6.7 Miles
Mercer County Connection - Hamilton - 6.8 Miles
Clarksburg Post Office - Clarksburg - 7.2 Miles
Hightstown Main Post Office - Hightstown - 7.8 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Allentown

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.

Philadelphia Passport Agency - 28.6 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 43.7 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 71.9 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 136.5 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 207 Miles



Allentown, New Jersey Passport Forms & Application Guides

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

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Allentown

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 Allentown or any other city in New Jersey 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 Allentown 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 Allentown

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

Allentown New Jersey, Bordentown New Jersey, Roosevelt New Jersey, Wrightstown New Jersey, Fieldsboro New Jersey, Fort Dix New Jersey, Columbus New Jersey, Hightstown New Jersey, Trenton New Jersey, Morrisville Pennsylvania, Princeton Junction New Jersey, Pemberton New Jersey, Lawrenceville New Jersey, Levittown Pennsylvania, Birmingham New Jersey, Ewing New Jersey, Princeton New Jersey, Bristol Pennsylvania, Englishtown New Jersey, Yardley Pennsylvania

Passport Expediting in Allentown, New Jersey

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Allentown. 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 Allentown, New Jersey

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Allentown simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Allentown 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 Allentown?

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 Allentown.
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 Allentown 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 Allentown?

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 Allentown, 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 Philadelphia Passport Agency, it's not too far from Allentown 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 Philadelphia Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Allentown.

How much does a passport cost in Allentown?

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 Allentown

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 Allentown.

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

Walmart Hamilton Store - (4.1 mi)
Photo Center
700 Marketplace Blvd
Hamilton NJ 08691
609-585-2314
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
UPS Store - Hamilton - (4.4 mi)
Behind Harry's Army & Navy
3817 Crosswicks-Hamilton Square Rd
Hamilton NJ 08691
(609) 581-6700
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #2301 - New Egypt - (4.9 mi)
Photo Center
3 Jacobstown Road, Across From Wawa
New Egypt NJ 08533
(609) 758-5103
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #6038 - Yardville - (5.3 mi)
Photo Center
1 Sunnybrae Boulevard
Yardville NJ 08620
(609) 585-1093
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #2117 - Robbinsville - (5.4 mi)
Photo Center
2307 Route 33
Robbinsville NJ 08691
(609) 584-5851
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #15558 - Robbinsville - (5.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Route 33 & Washington Blvd
2313 Highway 33
Robbinsville NJ 08691
(609) 208-2012
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #10709 - Hamilton - (6.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of White Horse & Kuser
1702 Kuser Rd
Hamilton NJ 08610
(609) 438-3000
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #6035 - Hamilton - (6.6 mi)
Photo Center
1099 Route 33 Hamilton Square
Hamilton NJ 08690
(609) 586-6384
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart East Windsor Store - (6.7 mi)
Photo Center
839 Us Highway 130
East Windsor NJ 08520
609-443-3696
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #7974 - Trenton - (6.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Paxson & Route 33
1096 Route 33
Trenton NJ 08690
(609) 689-3060
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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