Fort Lee, New Jersey Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Fort Lee, NJ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Fort Lee, 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 Fort Lee 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 Fort Lee, 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 Fort Lee, New Jersey and Expedited Passport service options for Fort Lee.
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 Fort Lee New Jersey
Showing the single passport office in Fort Lee:
 | Fort Lee Post Office |
229 Main St
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Other passport offices near Fort Lee New Jersey
Borough of Leonia Clerk's Office - Leonia - 1 MilesRidgefield Post Office - Ridgefield - 1.6 Miles
Audubon Station - New York - 1.7 Miles
Edgewater Post Office - Edgewater - 1.7 Miles
Washington Brigde Post Office - New York - 1.8 Miles
Fort George Station - New York - 2 Miles
Englewood Parcel Post Annex - Englewood - 2.1 Miles
Englewood Cliffs Branch - Englewood Cliffs - 2.1 Miles
Cliffside Park Post Office - Cliffside Park - 2.3 Miles
Ridgefield Park Post Office - Ridgefield Park - 2.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Fort Lee
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.
New York Passport Agency - 7.5 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 23.1 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 76.1 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 159 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 183.6 Miles
Fort Lee, New Jersey Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Fort Lee 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 Fort Lee 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 Fort Lee will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Fort Lee, there is one less than 100 miles from Fort Lee.
* 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 Fort Lee
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 Fort Lee 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 Fort Lee 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 Fort Lee
Residents of the following cities that are close to Fort Lee can consider using the passport office services in Fort Lee for their passport application sealing needs.
Fort Lee New Jersey, Leonia New Jersey, Palisades Park New Jersey, Edgewater New Jersey, Washington Heights New York, Cliffside Park New Jersey, Ridgefield New Jersey, Ridgefield Park New Jersey, Englewood Cliffs New Jersey, Fairview New Jersey, Englewood New Jersey, Harlem New York, Teaneck New Jersey, Bogota New Jersey, Little Ferry New Jersey, North Bergen New Jersey, Moonachie New Jersey, South Hackensack New Jersey, East Harlem New York, Guttenberg New Jersey
Passport Expediting in Fort Lee, New Jersey
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Fort Lee. 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 Fort Lee, New Jersey
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Fort Lee simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Fort Lee contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in Fort Lee, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the New York Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Fort Lee.
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 Fort Lee 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 Fort Lee, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
If you need it faster, luckily for Fort Lee residents, there is a regional passport facility only 7.5 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the New York Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
Please also check the nearby regional passport office list for other regional, passport-issuing facilities near Fort Lee as there are other options available.
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 Fort Lee
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 Fort Lee.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #10655 - Fort Lee - (0.2 mi)Photo Center
165 Main Street
Fort Lee NJ 07024
(201) 944-5394
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #1879 - Fort Lee - (0.4 mi)
Lemoine Avenue & Bridge Plaza North
2151 Lemoine Ave
Fort Lee NJ 07024
(201) 947-6772
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #481 - Fort Lee - (0.6 mi)
Photo Center
1475 Bergen Boulevard
Fort Lee NJ 07024
(201) 947-4840
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Fort Lee - (0.6 mi)
Linwood Plaza - Route 9 W
96 Linwood Plaza Rte 9 W
Fort Lee NJ 07024
(201) 363-8888
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1269 - Fort Lee - (0.7 mi)
Photo Center
168 Fletcher Avenue
Fort Lee NJ 07024
(201) 944-1214
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2746 - Leonia - (1 mi)
Photo Center
400-410 Broad Avenue
Leonia NJ 07605
(201) 592-2201
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - New York - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
4080 Broadway
New York NY 10032
(212) 568-5600
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10827 - New York - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
3534 Broadway
New York NY 10031
(212) 281-6009
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - W 181st St - (1.9 mi)
Between Audubon And St. Nicholas Aves.
551 W 181st St
New York NY 10033
(212) 923-2100
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Edgewater - (1.9 mi)
Adjacent To Trader Joe's In-Between Wholefoods And Mitsuwa
725 River Rd
Edgewater NJ 07020
(201) 941-2165
Price: Cost varies by location