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Bennington, Vermont Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Bennington, VT: Passport Offices & Application Process

Bennington Superior Court
207 South St
Bennington VT, 5201

In Bennington, Vermont 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 Bennington 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 Bennington, there are (71) other passport offices in Vermont 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 Bennington, Vermont and Expedited Passport service options for Bennington.

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 Bennington Vermont

Showing the single passport office in Bennington:

Bennington Superior Court

207 South St
Bennington, VT 05201

 

Other passport offices near Bennington Vermont

Shaftsbury Post Office - Shaftsbury - 4.7 Miles
West Dover Post Office - West Dover - 11.1 Miles
Wardsboro Post Office - West Dover - 11.1 Miles
North Adams Post Office - North Adams - 13 Miles
Cambridge Post Office - Cambridge - 13.4 Miles
Manchester Post Office - Manchester - 15 Miles
Manchester Town Clerk - Manchester Center - 16.7 Miles
Charlemont Post Office - Charlemont - 20.2 Miles
Peru Town Clerk's Office - Peru - 21.1 Miles
Brunswick Community Library - Troy - 22.7 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Bennington

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.

Boston Passport Agency - 96.4 Miles
National Passport Center - 102.1 Miles
Vermont Passport Agency - 113.7 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 113.8 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 137.1 Miles



Bennington, Vermont Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Bennington 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 Bennington 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 Bennington will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Bennington, there is one less than 100 miles from Bennington.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Bennington

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 Bennington or any other city in Vermont 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 Bennington 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 Bennington

Residents of the following cities that are close to Bennington can consider using the passport office services in Bennington for their passport application sealing needs.

Bennington Vermont, Arlington Vermont, Hoosick New York, Pownal Vermont, Hoosick Falls New York, Wilmington Vermont, Williamstown Massachusetts, North Adams Massachusetts, Cambridge New York, Dover Vermont, Jacksonville Vermont, Manchester Vermont, Florida Massachusetts, Adams Massachusetts, Salem New York, Greenwich New York, Charlemont Massachusetts, Townshend Vermont, Cheshire Massachusetts, Brunswick New York

Passport Expediting in Bennington, Vermont

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bennington. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Bennington, Vermont

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bennington simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bennington contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Bennington?

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 Bennington.
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 Bennington to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Bennington?

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 Bennington, 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 Boston Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 96.4 miles from Bennington, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Bennington?

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 Bennington

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 Bennington.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

CVS #337 - Bennington - (4 mi)
Photo Center
8 Kocher Drive
Bennington VT 05201
(802) 442-8369
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #17631 - Bennington - (4.2 mi)
Southwest Corner North St & River St
194 North Street
Bennington VT 05201
(802) 442-2240
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Bennington Supercenter - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
212 Northside Dr
Bennington VT 05201
802-440-7107
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #19764 - Hoosick Falls - (10.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Main Street & Harter Lane
22 Main St
Hoosick Falls NY 12090
(518) 686-5831
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #17379 - Wilmington - (11.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of East Main St & Country Club Rd
107 E Main St
Wilmington VT 05363
(802) 464-7575
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #1131 - North Adams - (12.8 mi)
Photo Center
Big Y Shopping Center, Veterans Memorial Drive
North Adams MA 01247
(413) 664-8712
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Williamstown - (13.1 mi)
Colonial Shopping Center Next To Rite Aid Pharmacy
228 Main St
Williamstown MA 01267
(413) 458-8033
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #18207 - Cambridge - (13.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of East Main Street & North Park Street
2 North Park Street
Cambridge NY 12816
(518) 677-3822
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart North Adams Supercenter - (15 mi)
Photo Center
1415 Curran Memorial Hwy
North Adams MA 01247
413-664-7393
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #18020 - Manchester Center - (16 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Memorial Avenue & Main Street
4993 Main St
Manchester Center VT 05255
(802) 362-2230
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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