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Philmont, New York Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Philmont, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process

Philmont Post Office
5 Maple Ave
Philmont NY, 12565

In Philmont, 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 Philmont 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 Philmont, 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 Philmont, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Philmont.

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 Philmont New York

Showing the single passport office in Philmont:

Philmont Post Office

5 Maple Ave
Philmont, NY 12565

 

Other passport offices near Philmont New York

Craryville Post Office - Craryville - 5.4 Miles
Columbia County Clerk - Hudson - 6 Miles
Hudson Post Office - Hudson - 6.2 Miles
Chatham Post Office - Chatham - 7.1 Miles
Greene County Clerk - Catskill - 9.8 Miles
Copake Post Office - Copake - 9.8 Miles
Valatie Post Office - Valatie - 10 Miles
Leeds Post Office - Leeds - 11.3 Miles
Great Barrington Post Office - Great Barrington - 13.2 Miles
West Stockbridge Post Office - West Stockbridge - 13.5 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Philmont

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 - 72.6 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 92.7 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 114.9 Miles
National Passport Center - 135.1 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 153.8 Miles



Philmont, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Philmont 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 Philmont 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 Philmont will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Philmont, there is one less than 100 miles from Philmont.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Philmont

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 Philmont 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 Philmont 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 Philmont

Residents of the following cities that are close to Philmont can consider using the passport office services in Philmont for their passport application sealing needs.

Claverack New York, Copake New York, Clermont New York, Germantown New York, Great Barrington Massachusetts, West Stockbridge Massachusetts, Richmond Massachusetts, Stockbridge Massachusetts, Coeymans New York, Sheffield Massachusetts, Malden-on-Hudson New York, New Lebanon New York, Lenox Massachusetts, Lee Massachusetts, Schodack Center New York, Red Hook New York, Millerton New York, Salisbury Connecticut, Greenville New York, Canaan Connecticut

Passport Expediting in Philmont, New York

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Philmont. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Philmont, New York

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Philmont simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Philmont contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Philmont?

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 Philmont.
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 Philmont to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Philmont?

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 Philmont, 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 72.6 miles from Philmont, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Philmont?

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 Philmont

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 Philmont.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walmart Hudson Supercenter - (4.8 mi)
Photo Center
460 Fairview Ave
Hudson NY 12534
518-822-0170
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #424 - Hudson - (5.1 mi)
Photo Center
160 Fairview Avenue, Route 9
Hudson NY 12534
(518) 828-0050
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Hudson - (5.1 mi)
Corner Of Fairview Ave Rte 9 & Healy Blvd Center Of Mall - Fairview Plaza
160 Fairview Ave
Hudson NY 12534
(518) 828-8777
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #10955 - Catskill - (10.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of U S Hwy 9W & Central Ave.
19 Central Ave
Catskill NY 12414
(518) 943-4182
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Catskill Supercenter - (10.6 mi)
Photo Center
30 Catskill Cmns
Catskill NY 12414
518-943-9631
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #783 - Valatie - (10.8 mi)
Photo Center
2982 Route 9
Valatie NY 12106
(518) 758-2200
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #8970 - Great Barrington - (13.1 mi)
Photo Center
362 Main Street, Suite 2
Great Barrington MA 01230
(413) 528-2860
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #5036 - Cairo - (15.3 mi)
Photo Center
7600 Route 32, Po Box 140, 7600 Route 32, Po Box 140
Cairo NY 12413
(518) 622-2000
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #5037 - Ravena - (17 mi)
Photo Center
Faith Plaza, Route 9w
Ravena NY 12143
(518) 756-3157
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #323 - Saugerties - (17.3 mi)
Photo Center
One Grand Union Plaza
Saugerties NY 12477
(845) 246-3441
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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