East Greenbush, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in East Greenbush, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In East Greenbush, 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 East Greenbush 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 East Greenbush, 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 East Greenbush, New York and Expedited Passport service options for East Greenbush.
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 East Greenbush New York
Showing the single passport office in East Greenbush:
East Greenbush Post Office |
10 Greenwood Dr
East Greenbush, NY 12061
Other passport offices near East Greenbush New York
Schodack Town Clerk - Castleton-on-Hudson - 2.5 MilesTown of Sand Lake - Averill Park - 5.4 Miles
Rensselaer County Clerk - Troy - 8 Miles
Delmar Post Office - Delmar - 8.1 Miles
Troy Post Office - Troy - 8.1 Miles
Albany County Clerk of Court - Albany - 8.6 Miles
Brunswick Community Library - Troy - 9.4 Miles
Albany Post Office - Albany - 9.5 Miles
Stuyvesant Plaza Post Office - Albany - 9.6 Miles
Colonie Center Postal Store - Albany - 9.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to East Greenbush
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 - 93.4 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 113.3 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 115.4 Miles
National Passport Center - 128.7 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 134.9 Miles
East Greenbush, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in East Greenbush 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 East Greenbush 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 East Greenbush will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to East Greenbush, there is one less than 100 miles from East Greenbush.
* 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 East Greenbush
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 East Greenbush 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 East Greenbush 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 East Greenbush
Residents of the following cities that are close to East Greenbush can consider using the passport office services in East Greenbush for their passport application sealing needs.
East Greenbush New York, Schodack Center New York, Rensselaer New York, Albany New York, Menands New York, Watervliet New York, Green Island New York, Brunswick New York, Coeymans New York, Colonie New York, Cohoes New York, New Scotland New York, Waterford New York, Guilderland New York, Niskayuna New York, New Lebanon New York, Hancock Massachusetts, Clifton Park New York, Mechanicville New York, Richmond Massachusetts
Passport Expediting in East Greenbush, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in East Greenbush. 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 East Greenbush, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in East Greenbush simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in East Greenbush 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 East Greenbush.
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 East Greenbush 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 East Greenbush, 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 93.4 miles from East Greenbush, 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 East Greenbush
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 East Greenbush.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #19856 - Castleton - (2.4 mi)Southeast Corner Of Columbia Turnpike & Kraft Road
1645 Columbia Turnpike
Castleton NY 12033
(518) 477-8166
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #17434 - East Greenbush - (2.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Columbia Turnpike & Elliot Rd
614 Columbia Tpke
East Greenbush NY 12061
(518) 479-4230
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #17856 - West Sand Lake - (3.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Ny Highway 150 & Ny Highway 43
4357 Ny Highway 150
West Sand Lake NY 12196
(518) 674-5877
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Rensselaer - (3.4 mi)
Rensselaer County Plaza Between Third Ave Exit And Troy Rd
279 Troy Rd
Rensselaer NY 12144
(518) 283-8877
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart East Greenbush Supercenter - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
279 Troy Rd
East Greenbush NY 12144
518-283-3035
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #724 - Rensselaer - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
560 North Greenbush Road
Rensselaer NY 12144
(518) 283-6982
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2137 - Wynantskill - (5.9 mi)
Photo Center
74 Main Avenue
Wynantskill NY 12198
(518) 283-3731
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9971 - Albany - (6.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Holland Ave & Hackett Blvd
41 Holland Ave
Albany NY 12208
(518) 426-2976
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1090 - Glenmont - (6.2 mi)
Photo Center
416 Route 9w
Glenmont NY 12077
(518) 462-5507
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #600 - Albany - (6.3 mi)
Photo Center
415 Delaware Avenue
Albany NY 12209
(518) 463-2986
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99