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

Portsmouth Passport - Where to Apply for a Passport in Portsmouth, NH.

There is only one Portsmouth passport facility so passport offices in towns close to Portsmouth have also been listed. Those who need to get new passports quickly can submit their applications and supporting documents at the regional agency or through a qualified expediting services. Below is a list of locations where you can submit a passport application if you live in or near Portsmouth, New Hampshire. For emergency expediting services, visit Rush My Passport - Online Passport Service.

Portsmouth Passport Office Locations

New passport application Form DS-11 can be submitted at a nearby passport application acceptance facility so that an agent can witness the signing of the form. You can apply for other passport services such as a renewal, additional visa pages, name change, error corrections, etc. by mail. For a list of acceptance facilities in cities other than Portsmouth, visit the New Hampshire passport office page.

UPDATE:

High demand and mailing delays are impacting how long it takes to get a passport.

  • Standard service is currently taking between 10 and 13 weeks.
  • Expedited service is currently taking between 7 to 9 weeks.

NOTE: Processing times begin when applications are received at a passport agency or center. Requesting 1-2-day mailing service is recommended.

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FacilityAddressCityStateZIPPhone
PORTSMOUTH POST OFFICE345 HERITAGE AVENUEPORTSMOUTHNH038016034276270
GREENLAND POST OFFICE609 PORTSMOUTH AVEGREENLANDNH038406034367098
KITTERY POST OFFICE10 SHAPLEIGH RDKITTERYME039042074392018
DURHAM POST OFFICE2 MADBURY ROADDURHAMNH038246038682151
NEWMARKET POST OFFICE126 MAIN STREETNEWMARKETNH038576036598549
YORK POST OFFICE10 WOODBRIDGE ROADYORKME039092073632441
HAMPTON POST OFFICE25 STICKNEY TERRACEHAMPTONNH038426039266413
DOVER POST OFFICE133 WASHINGTON STDOVERNH038206037424140
DOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY73 LOCUST STREETDOVERNH038206035166050
EXETER POST OFFICE34 FRONT STEXETERNH038336037727894

National Passport Center in Portsmouth

The National Passport Center accepts applications from American citizens and non-citizen nationals who plan to travel abroad in 14 days or must obtain foreign visas within 28 days. To apply at the processing center, you must schedule an 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. Same day passports are issued at this location when the applicant has provided evidence of the need for such.

Portsmouth Passport Expediting Services

Those who are unable to schedule an appointment prior to their flight's departure date may still be able to get their travel document on time by employing the services of a Portsmouth passport expediter. Since expediters maintain a daily appointment at the processing center, they can obtain same day passports for their clients. This is probably your best solution if you cannot submit the application yourself or if you just do not want to spend the time getting the application processed yourself.

You can submit the application for a passport at the regional processing center if you have urgent travel plans. If there is no opening available prior to your departure date at the Portsmouth passport center, you can have a registered expediting service submit the application for expedited passport service.

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