Dunkirk, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Dunkirk, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Dunkirk, New York 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 Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk, there are (800) 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 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 Dunkirk, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Dunkirk.
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 Dunkirk New York
Showing the single passport office in Dunkirk:
Dunkirk Post Office |
410 Central Ave
Dunkirk, NY 14048
Other passport offices near Dunkirk New York
Fredonia Post Office - Fredonia - 2.4 MilesForestville Post Office - Forestville - 6 Miles
Cassadaga Post Office - Cassadaga - 8.1 Miles
Portland Post Office - Portland - 9.3 Miles
Stockton Post Office - Stockton - 9.9 Miles
Sinclairville Post Office - Sinclairville - 13.1 Miles
Versailles Post Office - Perrysburg - 14.3 Miles
Cherry Creek Post Office - Cherry Creek - 14.6 Miles
Westfield Post Office - Westfield - 14.8 Miles
Town of Evans - Angola - 15.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Dunkirk
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.
Buffalo Passport Agency - 31.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 165.8 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 238.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 241.7 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 260.1 Miles
Dunkirk, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Dunkirk, there is one less than 100 miles from Dunkirk.
* 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 Dunkirk
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 Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk
Residents of the following cities that are close to Dunkirk can consider using the passport office services in Dunkirk for their passport application sealing needs.
Dunkirk New York, Fredonia New York, Portland New York, Westfield New York, Gowanda New York, Chautauqua New York, Lakewood New York, Sherman New York, Jamestown New York, Randolph New York, Port Colborne Ontario, Boston New York, North East Pennsylvania, Springville New York, Lackawanna New York, Fort Erie Ontario, Welland Ontario, Orchard Park New York, West Seneca New York, Salamanca New York
Passport Expediting in Dunkirk, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Dunkirk. 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 Dunkirk, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Dunkirk simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk.
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 Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk, 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 Buffalo Passport Agency, it's not too far from Dunkirk 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 Buffalo Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Dunkirk.
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 Dunkirk
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 Dunkirk.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #309 - Dunkirk - (0.8 mi)Photo Center
175 East Forth Street
Dunkirk NY 14048
(716) 366-6431
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11729 - Dunkirk - (0.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Main & Fourth
327 Main St
Dunkirk NY 14048
(716) 363-8850
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Fredonia Supercenter - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
10401 Bennett Rd
Fredonia NY 14063
716-679-3170
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5075 - Westfield - (14.9 mi)
Photo Center
117 East Main Street
Westfield NY 14787
(716) 326-2545
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11334 - Angola - (15.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Erie & Lake
9050 Erie Rd
Angola NY 14006
(716) 549-0324
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5089 - Falconer - (22.2 mi)
Photo Center
10 Southwork Street
Falconer NY 14733
(716) 665-2476
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Lakewood Supercenter - (22.9 mi)
Photo Center
350 E Fairmount Ave
Lakewood NY 14750
716-763-0950
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5087 - Jamestown - (23.3 mi)
Photo Center
19 South Main Street
Jamestown NY 14701
(716) 488-0778
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9937 - Jamestown - (23.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Main & Highway 60
10 Prospect St
Jamestown NY 14701
(716) 661-9230
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Jamestown - (24.1 mi)
Southside Plaza - Corner Of Foote And Cole
708 Foote Ave
Jamestown NY 14701
(716) 664-2402
Price: Cost varies by location