Bangor, Pennsylvania Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Bangor, PA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Bangor, Pennsylvania 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 Bangor 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 Bangor, there are (325) other passport offices in Pennsylvania 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 Bangor, Pennsylvania and Expedited Passport service options for Bangor.
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 Bangor Pennsylvania
Showing the single passport office in Bangor:
 | Bangor Post Office |
212 S 1st St
Bangor, PA 18013
Other passport offices near Bangor Pennsylvania
Warren County Clerk's Office - Belvidere - 4.5 MilesMonroe County Prothonotary's Office - Stroudsburg - 8.5 Miles
Nazareth Post Office - Nazareth - 8.8 Miles
Broadway Post Office - Stewartsville - 8.8 Miles
East Stroudsburg Post Office - East Stroudsburg - 9 Miles
Phillipsburg Post Office - Phillipsburg - 9 Miles
Easton Main Post Office - Easton - 9.5 Miles
Northampton County Prothonotary's Office - Easton - 9.8 Miles
Easton Post Office-Palmer Branch - Easton - 11 Miles
Asbury Post Office - Asbury - 11.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Bangor
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 - 53.4 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 53.9 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 75.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 145.2 Miles
Boston Passport Agency - 205.6 Miles
Bangor, Pennsylvania Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Bangor 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 Bangor 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 Bangor will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Bangor, there is one less than 100 miles from Bangor.
* 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 Bangor
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 Bangor or any other city in Pennsylvania 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 Bangor 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 Bangor
Residents of the following cities that are close to Bangor can consider using the passport office services in Bangor for their passport application sealing needs.
Bangor Pennsylvania, Portland Pennsylvania, Stroudsburg Pennsylvania, Oxford New Jersey, Nazareth Pennsylvania, East Stroudsburg Pennsylvania, Wilson Pennsylvania, Washington New Jersey, Alpha New Jersey, Bloomsbury New Jersey, Blairstown New Jersey, Hampton New Jersey, Glen Gardner New Jersey, Hackettstown New Jersey, Bethlehem Pennsylvania, Durham Pennsylvania, High Bridge New Jersey, Milford New Jersey, Califon New Jersey, Clinton New Jersey
Passport Expediting in Bangor, Pennsylvania
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bangor. 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 Bangor, Pennsylvania
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bangor simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bangor 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 Bangor.
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 Bangor 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 Bangor, 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 New York Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 53.4 miles from Bangor, 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.
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 Bangor.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #1901 - Bangor - (1.9 mi)Photo Center
35 North Main Street
Bangor PA 18013
(610) 588-9425
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5879 - Wind Gap - (5.6 mi)
Photo Center
855 South Broadway
Wind Gap PA 18091
(610) 863-5341
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9994 - Easton - (8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Sullivan Trail & Zucksville
1955 Sullivan Trl
Easton PA 18040
(610) 258-7439
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3617 - Easton - (8.3 mi)
Photo Center
215 Town Center Boulevard
Easton PA 18040
(610) 250-3651
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart East Stroudsburg Supercenter - (8.6 mi)
Photo Center
355 Lincoln Ave
East Stroudsburg PA 18301
570-424-8723
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Lopatcong - (8.7 mi)
Corner Of Rt 57 And Strykers Rd
201 Strykers Rd
Lopatcong NJ 08865
(908) 213-6838
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1312 - Stroudsburg - (8.8 mi)
Photo Center
1111 North 9th Street
Stroudsburg PA 18360
(570) 421-2703
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9878 - Stroudsburg - (8.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Chipperfield & Rt 611
1009 N 9Th St
Stroudsburg PA 18360
(570) 421-5025
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1309 - East Stroudsburg - (8.9 mi)
Photo Center
250 South Courtland Street
East Stroudsburg PA 18301
(570) 424-0830
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Easton Supercenter - (9.3 mi)
Photo Center
3722 Easton Nazareth Hwy
Easton PA 18045
610-250-8633
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44