Garden City, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Garden City, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Garden City, New York there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Garden City 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 3 passport offices in Garden City, there are (796) 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 Garden City, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Garden City.
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 Garden City New York
Showing 3 passport offices in Garden City:
Garden City Post Office, Passport Section |
600 Franklin Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
Western Nassau Post Office |
830 Stewart Ave
Garden City, NY 11599
Roosevelt Field Mall Postal Store, Passport Section |
630 Old Country Rd
Garden City, NY 11530
Other passport offices near Garden City New York
Nassau County Clerk, Passport Section - Mineola - 0.8 MilesMineola Post Office - Mineola - 1 Miles
Hempstead Post Office, Passport Section - Hempstead - 1.2 Miles
Hempstead Town Clerk - Hempstead - 1.4 Miles
Carle Place Post Office - Carle Place - 1.7 Miles
West Hempstead Post Office - West Hempstead - 1.7 Miles
Incorporated Village of Williston Park - Williston Park - 1.9 Miles
Uniondale Post Office - Uniondale - 2.1 Miles
Franklin Square Post Office - Franklin Square - 2.1 Miles
New Hyde Post Office, Passport Section - New Hyde Park - 2.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Garden City
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 - 17 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 19.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 83.4 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 151.5 Miles
National Passport Center - 189.3 Miles
Garden City, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Garden City 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 Garden City 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 Garden City will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Garden City, there is one less than 100 miles from Garden City.
* 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 Garden City
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 Garden City 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 Garden City 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 Garden City
Residents of the following cities that are close to Garden City can consider using the passport office services in Garden City for their passport application sealing needs.
Garden City New York, Hempstead New York, Franklin Square New York, Uniondale New York, New Hyde Park New York, Westbury New York, Floral Park New York, East Meadow New York, Elmont New York, Old Westbury New York, Rockville Centre New York, Baldwin New York, Roslyn New York, Lake Success New York, Lynbrook New York, Freeport New York, Valley Stream New York, Manhasset New York, Merrick New York, Roslyn Harbor New York
Passport Expediting in Garden City, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Garden City. 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 Garden City, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Garden City simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Garden City 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 3 passport offices in Garden City.
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 Garden City 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 Garden City, 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 Garden City 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 Garden City.
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 Garden City
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 Garden City.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Garden City - (0.1 mi)Corner Of Franklin And Stewart Avenues (Next To Liberty Travel)
734 Franklin Ave
Garden City NY 11530
(516) 741-6245
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #510 - Garden City - (0.1 mi)
Photo Center
820 Franklin Avenue, Corner Of Stewart
Garden City NY 11530
(516) 877-1865
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11641 - Garden City - (0.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Franklin & 14Th
1300 Franklin Ave
Garden City NY 11530
(516) 535-1201
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3457 - Hempstead - (1.3 mi)
Clinton Avenue & Front Street
393 Front St
Hempstead NY 11550
(516) 489-2211
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1952 - Mineola - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
17 East Jericho Turnpike
Mineola NY 11501
(516) 873-1998
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2383 - Mineola - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
410 Jericho Turnpike
Mineola NY 11501
(516) 248-3531
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Carle Place - (1.4 mi)
Parkway Plaza (T.J. Maxx Shopping Center)
209 Glen Cove Road
Carle Place NY 11514
(516) 877-5968
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #13961 - Mineola - (1.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Rosyln & Jericho Tpke
12 E Jericho Tpke
Mineola NY 11501
(516) 739-2408
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Garden City Park - (1.6 mi)
Super Foods Shopping Center, Next To Mama Theresa's Pizzaria
2417 Jericho Turnpike
Garden City Park NY 11040
(516) 248-7888
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5955 - Garden City Park - (1.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Nassau Boulevard & Jericho Turnpike
2282 Jericho Tpke
Garden City Park NY 11040
(516) 746-4289
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99