Submitted by corcoran_jon t3_yxqal6 in Connecticut
Hello,
I'm applying for a passport for the first time and when I looked up passport registration/application locations, the only available office listed is in Stamford, CT.
Are there really no other locations in this state to get a passport processed?
Stamford is a good two hours away from where I live in New London County.
Edit: Didn't realize that your local post office can take care of applications. Thank you.
You can do it at the post office. You only need to go to Stamford if you need it rushed
Oh, how silly of me. That's great to know, thanks!
This is the correct answer. You can schedule appointments online and it shows you the post offices in your area that can do it. I did it in August and got my passport in about six weeks, if that helps you plan.
You can also take your own passport photo. There are several apps for your phone that will correctly size the photo and put 4 on a single 4x6 jpg.
Then upload it to Wallgreens/CVS and pay $0.28 for a 4x6 instead of $16.99 for a passport photo.
Here are some examples: https://fixthephoto.com/best-passport-photo-app.html
I did my last two passports this way. No problems at all.
This is another great tip, had no idea. Thank you so much.
Also, if as part of your travels you plan on getting TSA Precheck, they now have partnered with various Staples locations for the appointments, typically with only 1 day's notice.
Don't forget your passport card as well, no reason not to get it and it counts for a federal ID if you need it but also doesn't list your address if you care about that
if you have AAA they provide a free passport photo and then you can print up the application, fill it out, and bring everything to the post office where they will make sure it all looks good and send it on their way.
Yup its been years since I've done mine there but it was pretty straightforward/hassleless.
Int my case it was a tiny AAA office so real quick!
Passport in Stamford is only for rush jobs and honestly they do a good job getting things done same day. For future reference tho I’m in the same area and taking an Amtrak to Stamford is quick and easy from New LOndon :)
Passport in Stamford is only for rush jobs and honestly they do a good job getting things done same day. For future reference tho I’m in the same area and taking an Amtrak to Stamford is quick and easy from New LOndon :)
No - for first time passports you have to apply in person. For renewals it’s by mail.
And that first time does not need to be at the passport office, any town hall can do it and mail it in.
Well yes, but you still need to go in person and have an appointment. You can't mail it in yourself if it's not an adult renewal.
PhilipLiptonSchrute t1_iwpu7jr wrote
I walked down to the Hartford library on my lunchbreak one day and did it there. They have a designated desk/person in there for that kind of thing.