Hamburg, Pennsylvania Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Hamburg, PA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Hamburg, 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 Hamburg 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 Hamburg, 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 Hamburg, Pennsylvania and Expedited Passport service options for Hamburg.
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 Hamburg Pennsylvania
Showing the single passport office in Hamburg:
Hamburg Post Office |
50 N 3rd St
Hamburg, PA 19526
Other passport offices near Hamburg Pennsylvania
Louisa Gonser Community Library - Kutztown - 10.4 MilesKutztown Post Office - Kutztown - 10.5 Miles
Gus Yatron Post Office (Berks County) - Reading - 11.7 Miles
Pottsville Post Office - Pottsville - 12.3 Miles
Schuylkill County Prothonotary's Office - Pottsville - 12.3 Miles
Berks County Prothonotary's Office - Reading - 13.2 Miles
Sinking Spring Public Library - Sinking Spring - 13.5 Miles
Adamstown Area Library - Adamstown - 18.6 Miles
Birdsboro Post Office - Birdsboro - 18.8 Miles
Macungie Post Office - Macungie - 20.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Hamburg
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.
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 53.2 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 91.3 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 110.2 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 115.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 190.4 Miles
Hamburg, Pennsylvania Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Hamburg 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 Hamburg 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 Hamburg will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Hamburg, there is one less than 100 miles from Hamburg.
* 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 Hamburg
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 Hamburg 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 Hamburg 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 Hamburg
Residents of the following cities that are close to Hamburg can consider using the passport office services in Hamburg for their passport application sealing needs.
Hamburg Pennsylvania, Albany Pennsylvania, Kutztown Pennsylvania, Palo Alto Pennsylvania, Wyomissing Pennsylvania, Maxatawny Pennsylvania, Branch Dale Pennsylvania, Richland Pennsylvania, Myerstown Pennsylvania, Delano Pennsylvania, Birdsboro Pennsylvania, Denver Pennsylvania, Macungie Pennsylvania, Fredericksburg Pennsylvania, Boyertown Pennsylvania, Ashland Pennsylvania, Slatington Pennsylvania, Lehighton Pennsylvania, Lavelle Pennsylvania, Centralia Pennsylvania
Passport Expediting in Hamburg, Pennsylvania
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Hamburg. 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 Hamburg, Pennsylvania
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Hamburg simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Hamburg 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 Hamburg.
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 Hamburg 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 Hamburg, 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 Philadelphia Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 53.2 miles from Hamburg, 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 Hamburg
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 Hamburg.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Hamburg Supercenter - (1.1 mi)Photo Center
1800 Tilden Ridge
Hamburg PA 19526
484-668-4007
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1319 - Shoemakersville - (3 mi)
Photo Center
1054 Shoemaker Avenue
Shoemakersville PA 19555
(610) 562-2454
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5065 - Blandon - (7.6 mi)
Photo Center
8565 Allentown Pike
Blandon PA 19510
(610) 916-2499
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Temple Supercenter - (8.7 mi)
Photo Center
5370 Allentown Pike
Temple PA 19560
610-939-0641
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1769 - Leesport - (9.6 mi)
Photo Center
906 West Leesport Road
Leesport PA 19533
(610) 208-8612
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1323 - Pottsville - (9.8 mi)
Photo Center
212 Pottsville Street
Pottsville PA 17901
(570) 385-4201
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1321 - Reading - (10.3 mi)
Photo Center
3498 North 5th Street
Reading PA 19605
(610) 929-9864
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1301 - Kutztown - (10.4 mi)
Photo Center
45 Constitution Boulevard, Village Square Shopping Center
Kutztown PA 19530
(610) 683-7349
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5734 - Reading - (11.7 mi)
Photo Center
2001 North 11th Street
Reading PA 19604
(610) 921-1200
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1324 - Pottsville - (12.1 mi)
Photo Center
28 N Claude A Lord Blvd
Pottsville PA 17901
(570) 429-0215
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99