West Point, New York Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in West Point, NY: Passport Offices & Application Process
In West Point, 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 West Point 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 West Point, 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 West Point, New York and Expedited Passport service options for West Point.
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 West Point New York
Showing the single passport office in West Point:
West Point Post Office |
634 Swift Rd
West Point, NY 10996
Other passport offices near West Point New York
Highland Falls Post Office - Highland Falls - 1.4 MilesCold Spring Post Office - Cold Spring - 1.8 Miles
Fort Montgomery Post Office - Fort Montgomery - 3.7 Miles
Cornwall Post Office - Cornwall - 3.8 Miles
Putnam Valley Post Office - Putnam Valley - 5.8 Miles
Peekskill Post Office - Peekskill - 6.6 Miles
Beacon Post Office - Beacon - 6.7 Miles
Mohegan Lake Post Office - Mohegan Lake - 6.7 Miles
Newburgh Post Office - Newburgh - 6.8 Miles
Shrub Oak Post Office - Shrub Oak - 7.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to West Point
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 - 28.9 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 39.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 101.7 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 142.5 Miles
National Passport Center - 173.4 Miles
West Point, New York Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in West Point 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 West Point 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 West Point will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to West Point, there is one less than 100 miles from West Point.
* 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 West Point
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 West Point 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 West Point 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 West Point
Residents of the following cities that are close to West Point can consider using the passport office services in West Point for their passport application sealing needs.
West Point New York, Highland Falls New York, Cold Spring New York, Nelsonville New York, New Windsor New York, Peekskill New York, Beacon New York, Newburgh New York, Washingtonville New York, Harriman New York, Fishkill New York, Kiryas Joel New York, Yorktown New York, Stony Point New York, Monroe New York, Croton-on-Hudson New York, Haverstraw New York, East Fishkill New York, Wappingers Falls New York, Chester New York
Passport Expediting in West Point, New York
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in West Point. 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 West Point, New York
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in West Point simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in West Point 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 West Point.
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 West Point 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 West Point, 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 Connecticut Passport Agency, it's not too far from West Point 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 Connecticut Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near West Point.
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 West Point
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 West Point.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #5053 - Cornwall - (3.9 mi)Photo Center
65 Quaker Avenue
Cornwall NY 12518
(845) 534-2506
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12067 - Vails Gate - (5.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Sr 32 & Sr 300
416 Windsor Hwy
Vails Gate NY 12584
(845) 562-4010
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - New Windsor - (5.4 mi)
New Windsor Mall Across From Kmart And Shop Rite
367 Windsor Hwy
New Windsor NY 12553
(845) 565-2300
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #12760 - Peekskill - (6.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Broad & Main
1201 Main St
Peekskill NY 10566
(914) 930-3100
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5048 - Peekskill - (6.8 mi)
Photo Center
1827 East Main Street
Peekskill NY 10566
(914) 737-3728
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2550 - Mohegan Lake - (6.9 mi)
Photo Center
1775 East Main Street
Mohegan Lake NY 10547
(914) 528-5159
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Mohegan Lake Store - (6.9 mi)
Photo Center
3133 E Main St
Mohegan Lake NY 10547
914-526-1109
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #10283 - Peekskill - (7.5 mi)
Photo Center
20 Welcher Avenue
Peekskill NY 10566
(914) 737-1144
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Newburgh Supercenter - (7.7 mi)
Photo Center
1201 Route 300
Newburgh NY 12550
845-567-6731
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10914 - Newburgh - (8.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Route 32 & Noel
82 N Plank Rd
Newburgh NY 12550
(845) 926-3600
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99