Albany, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Albany, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Albany, New York there are (5) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Albany 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 5 passport offices in Albany, there are (792) other passport offices in New York 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Albany, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Albany.
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 Albany New York
Showing 5 passport offices in Albany:
Stuyvesant Plaza Post Office |
1475 Western Ave
Albany, NY 12203
GMF Post Office |
30 Karner Rd
Albany, NY 12205
Albany Post Office |
45 Hudson Ave
Albany, NY 12205
Colonie Center Postal Store |
292 Colonie Ctr
Albany, NY 12205
Albany County Clerk of Court |
32 Russell Rd
Albany, NY 12203
Other passport offices near Albany New York
Delmar Post Office - Delmar - 3.7 MilesTown Of Guilderland - Guilderland - 4.2 Miles
Rensselaer County Clerk - Troy - 7.6 Miles
Troy Post Office - Troy - 7.7 Miles
Altamont Post Office - Altamont - 8 Miles
Niskayuna Station Post Office - Schenectady - 8.1 Miles
Schenectady County Clerk - Schenectady - 8.6 Miles
Schenectady Post Office - Schenectady - 8.8 Miles
East Greenbush Post Office - East Greenbush - 8.8 Miles
Halfmoon Post Office - Clifton Park - 9.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Albany
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.
Connecticut Passport Agency - 99.4 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 117.5 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 124.8 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 131.8 Miles
National Passport Center - 136.2 Miles
Albany, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Albany 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 Albany 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 Albany will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Albany, there is one less than 100 miles from Albany.
* 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 Albany
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 Albany or any other city in New York 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 Albany 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 Albany
Residents of the following cities that are close to Albany can consider using the passport office services in Albany for their passport application sealing needs.
Colonie New York, Guilderland New York, New Scotland New York, Albany New York, Rensselaer New York, Menands New York, Niskayuna New York, Watervliet New York, Green Island New York, Cohoes New York, East Greenbush New York, Scotia New York, Waterford New York, Schodack Center New York, Clifton Park New York, Coeymans New York, Brunswick New York, Duanesburg New York, Mechanicville New York, Malta New York
Passport Expediting in Albany, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Albany. 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 Albany, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Albany simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Albany 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 are 5 passport offices in Albany.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Albany 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 Albany, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Connecticut Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 99.4 miles from Albany, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
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 Albany
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 Albany.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #5030 - Albany - (0.5 mi)Photo Center
Stuyvesant Plaza, 1475 Western Avenue
Albany NY 12203
(518) 482-8759
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Albany Supercenter - (0.7 mi)
Photo Center
141 Washington Ave Extension
Albany NY 12205
518-869-0094
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #778 - Albany - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
1170 Western Avenue
Albany NY 12203
(518) 459-0795
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Guilderland / Albany - (1.4 mi)
Next To Hewitt's Garden Center
1971 Western Ave
Albany NY 12203
(518) 452-6085
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1895 - Guilderland - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
Route 155, 2040 Western Avenue
Guilderland NY 12203
(518) 869-0249
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9153 - Guilderland - (1.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of New Karner & Western
2061 Western Ave
Guilderland NY 12084
(518) 869-1520
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #744 - Albany - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
613 New Scotland Avenue
Albany NY 12208
(518) 482-4996
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2702 - Colonie - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
465 Sand Creek Road
Colonie NY 12205
(518) 482-2835
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Albany - (2.7 mi)
Westgate Shopping Center On Central Avenue
911 Central Ave Westgate Plaza
Albany NY 12206
(518) 458-8181
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #417 - Albany - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
885 Central Avenue
Albany NY 12206
(518) 459-4550
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99