Skaneateles, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Skaneateles, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Skaneateles, 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 Skaneateles 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 Skaneateles, 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 Skaneateles, New York and Expedited Passport service options for Skaneateles.
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 Skaneateles New York
Showing 3 passport offices in Skaneateles:
Spafford Town Clerk |
1984 RT-174
Skaneateles, NY 13152
Skaneateles Town Clerk |
24 Jordan St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
Skaneateles Post Office |
20 Fennell St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
Other passport offices near Skaneateles New York
Marcellus Town Clerk - Marcellus - 5.8 MilesTown of Otisco - Tully - 8.2 Miles
Auburn City Clerk - Auburn - 8.3 Miles
Cayuga County Clerk - Auburn - 8.5 Miles
Auburn Post Office - Auburn - 8.6 Miles
Camillus Post Office - Camillus - 10.1 Miles
Camillus Town Clerk - Syracuse - 10.9 Miles
Onondaga Town Clerk - Syracuse - 11.1 Miles
Jordan Post Office - Jordan - 11.1 Miles
Onondaga Post Office - Syracuse - 11.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Skaneateles
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 - 109.3 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 167.8 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 168.7 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 183.3 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 185.2 Miles
Skaneateles, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Skaneateles 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 Skaneateles 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 Skaneateles will need to visit a passport office.
* Skaneateles isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* 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 Skaneateles
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 Skaneateles 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 Skaneateles 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 Skaneateles
Residents of the following cities that are close to Skaneateles can consider using the passport office services in Skaneateles for their passport application sealing needs.
Union Springs New York, Liverpool New York, Ledyard New York, Baldwinsville New York, Aurora New York, DeWitt New York, Meridian New York, Manlius New York, Fayette New York, Cicero New York, Phoenix New York, Cazenovia New York, Chittenango New York, Lansing New York, Jacksonville New York, Lodi New York, Fulton New York, Geneva New York, Canastota New York, Cleveland New York
Passport Expediting in Skaneateles, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Skaneateles. 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 Skaneateles, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Skaneateles simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Skaneateles 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 Skaneateles.
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 Skaneateles 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 Skaneateles, 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 Buffalo Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 109.3 miles from Skaneateles, 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 Skaneateles
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 Skaneateles.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #5024 - Skaneateles - (3.9 mi)Photo Center
27 Fennell Street
Skaneateles NY 13152
(315) 685-6730
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Skaneateles - (3.9 mi)
Next To Cvs Pharmacy
27 Fennell St
Skaneateles NY 13152
(315) 685-0155
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #10157 - Auburn - (7.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Seward & Grant
150 Grant Ave
Auburn NY 13021
(315) 704-0293
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Auburn Supercenter - (8.1 mi)
Photo Center
297 Grant Ave
Auburn NY 13021
315-255-6944
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Downtown Auburn - (8.4 mi)
Downtown Auburn Near The County Building, & Court House
144 Genesee St
Auburn NY 13021
(315) 282-0622
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Camillus Supercenter - (10 mi)
Photo Center
5399 W Genesee St
Camillus NY 13031
315-487-1786
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9413 - Camillus - (10.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hinsdale & Genesee
5206 W Genesee St
Camillus NY 13031
(315) 468-1701
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #1176 - Syracuse - (11.2 mi)
Photo Center
120 Township Blvd
Camillus NY 13031
(315) 883-2361
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #19145 - Syracuse - (11.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Salina Street & Dorwin Avenue
5942 S Salina St
Syracuse NY 13205
(315) 469-3254
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Syracuse - (12 mi)
Western Lights Blockbuster Plaza
4736 Onondaga Blvd
Syracuse NY 13219
(315) 426-9675
Price: Cost varies by location