Kingston, New Jersey Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Kingston, NJ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Kingston, 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 Kingston 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 Kingston, 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 Kingston, New Jersey and Expedited Passport service options for Kingston.
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 Kingston New Jersey
Showing the single passport office in Kingston:
Kingston Post Office |
4599 Route 27
Kingston, NJ 08528
Other passport offices near Kingston New Jersey
Rocky Hill Main Post Office - Rocky Hill - 1 MilesPalmer Square Branch Post Office - Princeton - 2.9 Miles
Princeton Borough Clerk's Office - Princeton - 3.1 Miles
Monmouth Junction Post Office - Monmouth Junction - 3.3 Miles
South Brunswick Township Clerk's Office - Monmouth Junction - 4 Miles
Princeton Main Post Office - Princeton - 4.3 Miles
Skillman Post Office - Skillman - 4.3 Miles
Kendall Park Post Office - Kendall Park - 4.7 Miles
Princeton Junction Post Office - Princeton Junction - 4.9 Miles
Hillsborough Post Office - Hillsborough - 6.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Kingston
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 - 34.7 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 35.6 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 63.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 143.2 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 199.3 Miles
Kingston, New Jersey Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Kingston 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 Kingston 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 Kingston will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Kingston, there is one less than 100 miles from Kingston.
* 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 Kingston
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 Kingston 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 Kingston 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 Kingston
Residents of the following cities that are close to Kingston can consider using the passport office services in Kingston for their passport application sealing needs.
Kingston New Jersey, Princeton New Jersey, Princeton Junction New Jersey, Dayton New Jersey, Hopewell New Jersey, Millstone New Jersey, Lawrenceville New Jersey, Hightstown New Jersey, Voorhees New Jersey, Jamesburg New Jersey, Pennington New Jersey, Somerset New Jersey, Helmetta New Jersey, Milltown New Jersey, Zarephath New Jersey, Manville New Jersey, East Brunswick New Jersey, Spotswood New Jersey, South Bound Brook New Jersey, Raritan New Jersey
Passport Expediting in Kingston, New Jersey
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Kingston. 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 Kingston, New Jersey
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Kingston simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Kingston 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 Kingston.
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 Kingston 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 Kingston, 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 New York Passport Agency, it's not too far from Kingston 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 New York Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Kingston.
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 Kingston
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 Kingston.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #5871 - Princeton - (1.5 mi)Photo Center
881 State Highway 206
Princeton NJ 08540
(609) 683-3680
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Skillman - (1.8 mi)
Route 206 North Of Route 518
1378 Route 206
Skillman NJ 08558
(609) 497-0202
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10277 - Princeton - (2.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Rte 27 & Rte 518
3883 Route 27
Princeton NJ 08540
(732) 798-2450
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1069 - Princeton - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
172 Nassau Street
Princeton NJ 08542
(609) 683-1337
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Princeton - (2.7 mi)
Next To Cvs On Nassau Street, Across From Thomas Sweets
174 Nassau St
Princeton NJ 08542
(609) 924-0759
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Kendall Park - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
3570 Route 27
Kendall Park NJ 08824
(732) 422-7242
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6032 - Kendall Park - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
3560 Route 27, Kendall Park Shopping Plaza
Kendall Park NJ 08824
(732) 422-4334
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #817 - Plainsboro - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
4 Schalks Crossing Road
Plainsboro NJ 08536
(609) 275-9312
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Plainsboro Plaza - (3.3 mi)
Next To McDonalds, Old Superfresh Shopping Center
10 Schalks Crossing Rd
Plainsboro NJ 08536
(609) 275-9877
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #936 - Franklin Park - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
3211 Route 27 South, Corner Of Beekman Road
Franklin Park NJ 08823
(732) 422-0213
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99