Oceanside, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Oceanside, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Oceanside, 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 Oceanside 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 Oceanside, 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 Oceanside, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Oceanside.
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 Oceanside New York
Showing the single passport office in Oceanside:
Oceanside Post Office, Passport Section |
80 Atlantic Ave
Oceanside, NY 11572
Other passport offices near Oceanside New York
Rockville Centre Post Office - Rockville Centre - 1.4 MilesBaldwin Post Office - Baldwin - 1.8 Miles
Incorporated Village of Lynbrook - Lynbrook - 2.2 Miles
Freeport Post Office, Passport Section - Freeport - 2.6 Miles
Long Beach Post Office, Passport Section - Long Beach - 2.9 Miles
Woodmere Post Office - Woodmere - 3.3 Miles
Roosevelt Post Office - Roosevelt - 3.5 Miles
Valley Stream, Passport Section - Valley Stream - 3.5 Miles
Cedarhurst Post Office, Passport Section - Cedarhurst - 3.8 Miles
West Hempstead Post Office - West Hempstead - 4.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Oceanside
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 - 17.8 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 25.1 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 80.3 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 155.4 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 188.5 Miles
Oceanside, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Oceanside 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 Oceanside 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 Oceanside will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Oceanside, there is one less than 100 miles from Oceanside.
* 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 Oceanside
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 Oceanside 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 Oceanside 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 Oceanside
Residents of the following cities that are close to Oceanside can consider using the passport office services in Oceanside for their passport application sealing needs.
Rockville Centre New York, Baldwin New York, Island Park New York, Lynbrook New York, Freeport New York, Long Beach New York, Valley Stream New York, Cedarhurst New York, Merrick New York, Lawrence New York, Hempstead New York, Uniondale New York, Franklin Square New York, Elmont New York, Garden City New York, Far Rockaway New York, East Meadow New York, Floral Park New York, Wantagh New York, New Hyde Park New York
Passport Expediting in Oceanside, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Oceanside. 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 Oceanside, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Oceanside simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Oceanside 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 Oceanside.
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 Oceanside 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 Oceanside, 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 Oceanside 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 Oceanside.
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 Oceanside
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 Oceanside.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #230 - Oceanside - (0.4 mi)Photo Center
70 Atlantic Avenue, Great Lincoln Shopping Center
Oceanside NY 11572
(516) 536-0310
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4451 - Oceanside - (0.5 mi)
Photo Center
3496 Long Beach Road
Oceanside NY 11572
(516) 536-5550
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10728 - Oceanside - (0.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Long Beach Rd. & Castleton Court
2745 Long Beach Rd
Oceanside NY 11572
(516) 594-7024
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #1215 - Oceanside - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
3705 Hampton Rd
Oceanside NY 11572
(516) 259-7002
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #2060 - East Rockaway - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
488 Ocean Avenue
East Rockaway NY 11518
(516) 593-7452
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #407 - Rockville Centr - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
598 Merrick Road
Rockville Centr NY 11570
(516) 764-1953
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #745 - East Rockaway - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
98 Main Street
East Rockaway NY 11518
(516) 599-2627
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4611 - Baldwin - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
951 Atlantic Avenue
Baldwin NY 11510
(516) 223-8233
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Rockville Centre - (1.5 mi)
Corner Of N Park Ave & Sunrise Hwy Next Door To Verizon
265 Sunrise Hwy
Rockville Centre NY 11570
(516) 678-7500
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #541 - Rockville Center - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
155 Sunrise Highway
Rockville Center NY 11570
(516) 763-6778
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99