Kutztown, Pennsylvania Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Kutztown, PA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Kutztown, Pennsylvania there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Kutztown 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 2 passport offices in Kutztown, there are (323) 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 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 Kutztown, Pennsylvania and Expedited Passport service options for Kutztown.
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 Kutztown Pennsylvania
Showing 2 passport offices in Kutztown:
 | Louisa Gonser Community Library |
70 Bieber Aly
Kutztown, PA 19530
| Kutztown Post Office |
235 Grimley St
Kutztown, PA 19530
Other passport offices near Kutztown Pennsylvania
Hamburg Post Office - Hamburg - 9.5 MilesMacungie Post Office - Macungie - 9.9 Miles
Gus Yatron Post Office (Berks County) - Reading - 11.7 Miles
Boyertown Community Library - Boyertown - 13.6 Miles
Berks County Prothonotary's Office - Reading - 13.6 Miles
Boyertown Post Office - Boyertown - 13.8 Miles
Lehigh County Clerk of Judicial Records - Allentown - 14.7 Miles
Whitehall Post Office - Whitehall - 14.9 Miles
Slatington Post Office - Slatington - 15.1 Miles
Catasauqua Post Office - Catasauqua - 15.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Kutztown
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 - 45.5 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 81.5 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 106.5 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 114.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 197.9 Miles
Kutztown, Pennsylvania Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Kutztown 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 Kutztown 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 Kutztown will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Kutztown, there is one less than 100 miles from Kutztown.
* 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 Kutztown
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 Kutztown 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 Kutztown 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 Kutztown
Residents of the following cities that are close to Kutztown can consider using the passport office services in Kutztown for their passport application sealing needs.
Kutztown Pennsylvania, Maxatawny Pennsylvania, Albany Pennsylvania, Hamburg Pennsylvania, Macungie Pennsylvania, Emmaus Pennsylvania, Boyertown Pennsylvania, Slatington Pennsylvania, Wyomissing Pennsylvania, Whitehall Township Pennsylvania, Fullerton Pennsylvania, Pennsburg Pennsylvania, Northampton Pennsylvania, Birdsboro Pennsylvania, Coopersburg Pennsylvania, Palmerton Pennsylvania, Lehighton Pennsylvania, Pottstown Pennsylvania, Bethlehem Pennsylvania, Palo Alto Pennsylvania
Passport Expediting in Kutztown, Pennsylvania
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Kutztown. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Kutztown, Pennsylvania
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Kutztown simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Kutztown 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 2 passport offices in Kutztown.
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 Kutztown 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 Kutztown, 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 Philadelphia Passport Agency, it's not too far from Kutztown 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 Philadelphia Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Kutztown.
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 Kutztown.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #1301 - Kutztown - (1 mi)Photo Center
45 Constitution Boulevard, Village Square Shopping Center
Kutztown PA 19530
(610) 683-7349
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5065 - Blandon - (7.1 mi)
Photo Center
8565 Allentown Pike
Blandon PA 19510
(610) 916-2499
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1319 - Shoemakersville - (8.8 mi)
Photo Center
1054 Shoemaker Avenue
Shoemakersville PA 19555
(610) 562-2454
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9801 - Allentown - (9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Mill Creek & Hamilton
6379 Hamilton Blvd
Allentown PA 18106
(610) 530-0740
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Allentown Supercenter - (9.1 mi)
Photo Center
1091 Millcreek Rd
Allentown PA 18106
610-530-1518
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #4234 - Allentown - (9.2 mi)
Photo Center
5801 Tilghman Street
Allentown PA 18104
(610) 398-3228
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Temple Supercenter - (9.5 mi)
Photo Center
5370 Allentown Pike
Temple PA 19560
610-939-0641
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #2296 - Macungie - (9.7 mi)
Photo Center
3295 Pa Route 100, The Shoppes At Macungie
Macungie PA 18062
(610) 967-5684
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2267 - Allentown - (9.7 mi)
Photo Center
958 South Krocks Road
Allentown PA 18106
(610) 530-7385
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #1211 - Allentown - (10.2 mi)
Photo Center
791 N Krocks Rd
Allentown PA 18106
(484) 273-7056
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99