Important Due to Covid-19, processing times for passports are taking longer than normal for both standard and expedited services.

New York Passport - Where to Apply for a Passport in New York City

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There are many places to apply for a passport in New York City including application acceptance facilities, a regional passport agency and registered passport expediting couriers. The method you use to submit your application will depend on how quickly you need to get a passport.

Currently, there are more than 600 passport offices in New York state with a little less than 30 in New York City. Most passport offices require an appointment. Please call before visiting.

When applying at one of the application acceptance facilities, an authorized agent will review the passport form and supporting documents, administer an oath and witness the signing of the application. The completed form, supporting documents and payment for the application fee will be placed in an envelope and sealed. It should be addressed according to the processing time you choose. Routine processing is estimated to take up to 11 weeks. Expedited service takes up to 7 weeks.

Those who need to get a passport in a hurry can schedule an appointment at the New York Passport Agency on Hudson Street. Individuals who need to expedite a passport quickly but are unable to visit the regional agency can employ the services of a registered passport expediting courier such as Rush My Passport.

Other major cities in the state of New York with locations to submit Form DS-11 include:

UPDATE: Mailing delays and high demand are impacting passport processing. The Department of State's processing times begin when applications are received at a passport agency or center and not when you mail them or apply at a local acceptance facility.

Standard service may take between 10 and 13 weeks. This timeframe does not include delivery time. Mailing times vary across the country.

Expedited service takes from 7 to 9 weeks excluding mailing times on the front and back end. Current mailing delays are significant. Requesting 1-2-day mailing service is recommended.

Regional passport agencies are offering two types of appointments: Life-of-Death Emergency Service and Urgent Travel Service.

Life-or-death emergencies are serious illnesses, injuries, or deaths in your immediate family (parent, legal guardian, child, spouse, sibling, and grandparent) that require you to travel outside the United States within 3 business days.

If you need to travel due to a qualified life-or-death emergency, please call the National Passport Information Center for an appointment.

For Urgent Travel Service, you need to call 14 days before your scheduled international travel or 28 days if you also need to secure a foreign visa.

If you need to travel urgently for reasons other than a life-or-death emergency, please call the NPIC.

A registered expedited passport courier can often assist in obtaining a passport as quickly as the same day. You can learn more about this service here.

Rush My Passport has been obtaining expedited passport in 4.5 weeks. Visit Rush My Passport - Online Passport Service.

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Passport Application Acceptance Facilities in New York City

Facility Name	Street Address	City	State	ZIP	Phone
ANSONIA STATION	178 COLUMBUS AVENUE	NEW YORK	NY	10023	2123626581
AUDUBON STATION	511 WEST 165TH STREET	NEW YORK	NY	10032	2125682387
CATHEDRAL STATION	215 WEST 104TH STREET	NEW YORK	NY	10025	2126620355
CHEROKEE FINANCE STATION	1483 YORK AVENUE	NEW YORK	NY	10075	2125178361
CHURCH STREET STATION	90 CHURCH STREET	NEW YORK	NY	10007	2123305019
COLONIAL PARK STATION	99 MACOMBS PLACE	NEW YORK	NY	10039	2123681294
FORT GEORGE STATION	4558 BROADWAY	NEW YORK	NY	10040	2129425266
FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT STATION	909 3RD AVE, E. 54TH ST	NEW YORK	NY	10022	2123305508
GRACIE STATION	229 EAST 85TH STREET	NEW YORK	NY	10028	2129886680
GRAND CENTRAL STATION	450 LEXINGTON AVENUE	NEW YORK	NY	10017	2123305700
GREELEY SQUARE STATION	39 WEST 31ST STREET	NEW YORK	NY	10001	2126832510
INWOOD STATION	90 VERMILYEA AVENUE	NEW YORK	NY	10034	2125677821
JAMES A FARLEY POST OFFICE	421 8TH AVENUE	NEW YORK	NY	10001	9176219446
LENOX HILL STATION	217 EAST 70TH STREET	NEW YORK	NY	10021	2128794401
LINCOLNTON STATION	2266 5TH AVENUE	NEW YORK	NY	10037	2122813281
MADISON SQUARE STATION	149 EAST 23RD ST	NEW YORK	NY	10010	2126733771
MANHATTANVILLE STATION	365 W 125TH STREET	NEW YORK	NY	10027	2126621540
MIDTOWN STATION	223 WEST 38TH STREET	NEW YORK	NY	10018	2128199604
OLD CHELSEA STATION	217 WEST 18TH STREET	NEW YORK	NY	10011	2126752414
PLANETARIUM STATION	127 WEST 83RD STREET	NEW YORK	NY	10024	2125805510
RADIO CITY STATION PO	322 W 52ND ST	NEW YORK	NY	10019	2122653672
ROCKEFELLER CENTER STATION	610 FIFTH AVE	NEW YORK	NY	10020	2122653855
ROOSEVELT ISLAND STATION	694 MAIN STREET	NEW YORK	NY	10044	2126059934
TIMES SQUARE STATION	340 WEST 42ND STREET	NEW YORK	NY	10036	2125020432
VILLAGE STATION POST OFFICE	201 VARICK ST	NEW YORK	NY	10014	2129899806
YORKVILLE STATION	1617 THIRD AVENUE	NEW YORK	NY	10128	2123692230

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New York Passport Agency

The New York Passport Agency only serves customers who are traveling or submitting their passports for foreign visas within 14 days or 28 days, respectively. To apply at the processing center, you must schedule a visit by calling the automated appointment system.

During peak travel season, it can be time consuming to both set up an appointment as well as wait in line at the passport agency. You should plan to arrive early in order to pass through security before being directed to the agency. Arriving late could result in your appointment being canceled.

New York Passport Expediting Services

Applicants who are unable to schedule an appointment prior to their departure date may still be able to obtain their travel document by employing the assitance of a New York passport expediter. Since expediters can submit applications on a daily basis, they can obtain same day passports for clients. This is a viable solution if you cannot submit the application yourself or if you just do not want to spend the time doing it.