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Connecticut Passport Agency

Agency Closed on December 7

The agency will be closed on Thursday, December 7. If you have an appointment at this agency on December 7 and we haven't contacted you to reschedule, please call 1-877-487-2778 (TDD/TTY: 1-888-874-7793).

Hours: 
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Friday

9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thursday

By Appointment Only
Closed Federal Holidays

Mailing Address:
U.S. Department of State
Connecticut Passport Agency
CA/PPT/CT
44132 Mercure Cir.
PO Box 1052
Sterling, VA 20166-1052

Application Number Starts With:
14

 

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How to Apply at a Passport Agency

1. Find out if you're eligible

To apply at this passport agency, you must meet all of the following requirements:

  • Make an appointment by calling 1-877-487-2778 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Mondays through Fridays, or on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Our appointment line is closed on federal holidays. 
  • We do not charge a fee to make appointments. If you are asked to pay for an appointment, you should consider the request to be fraudulent. We are not affiliated with any third-party appointment booking services. We may not be able to honor appointments booked via third parties. Do not attempt to book duplicate appointments. 
  • If you have not yet applied, you must be traveling internationally within 14 calendar days. If you have already applied, you must be traveling internationally within 5 calendar days. 
  • Be able to show printed proof of international travel (such as your flight itinerary, hotel reservation, cruise tickets, or international car insurance).
  • Pay the $60 expedite fee in addition to the regular application fees.
  • Note: your appointment must be within 14 calendar days of your international travel if you have not yet applied, or 5 calendar days if you have already applied. If you need a foreign visa, the date of your appointment must be within 28 calendar days of your international travel.

If you have a life-or-death emergency, please see Life-or-Death Emergencies. If you don't meet the requirements for an appointment, please see Where to Apply for other options.

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2. Collect all your application materials

  • Printed confirmation of your appointment
  • Printed proof of international travel
    • If you are flying internationally, you must provide a flight receipt or an itinerary. If you are traveling by land or sea to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, or the Caribbean, you can provide a hotel reservation, cruise tickets, or international car insurance.
  • Completed form(s)*
  • All required supporting documents
  • One passport photo
  • Application fee and expedite fee
    • Pay using a credit or debit card, or a prepaid card that is not linked to a line of credit or bank account. 

*We accept all forms for first-time and renewal customers. Not sure what forms or supporting documents you need? Start at the Passport Application Wizard.

 

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3. Make an appointment

You must make an appointment to apply at a passport agency. 

To make an appointment, call 1-877-487-2778. Se habla español. Be sure to keep track of the appointment confirmation number and the check-in instructions you will receive by email from the National Passport Information Center. You will need this information on the day of your appointment. 

If you are applying at a passport agency or center on the weekend, we will only accept your application. At your appointment, tell us if you want to pick up your passport on a different day or have us mail your passport to you.

If you are deaf or hard of hearing, call 1-888-874-7793 for TDD/TTY teletype services. 

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4. Arrive early to your appointment

*Please use the Canal Street Entrance to enter the passport agency.
  1. We suggest you arrive 15 minutes early to go through security screening. Weapons, food, and drinks (except water in a sealable bottle) are not allowed.
  2. Check in at the Check In Window. Give them your appointment confirmation number to verify your appointment.
  3. Be seated and wait until we call your number.
  4. When we call your number, go to your assigned window.
  5. A Department of State employee will review your application and supporting materials and discuss available delivery options.

Please note: We may not see you exactly at your appointment time.

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Getting Here

Parking Information

On the day of your appointment, we recommend you take public transportation. Our parking lot is restricted to customers with handicap placards.

Arriving by Public Transportation: Take Amtrak or Metro-North Railroad to the Stamford Transportation Center (STC) which is located a half mile from the passport agency at 30 South State Street (at Washington Blvd). Taxi and bus services, and parking is available at STC.

You can also take a free trolley service from STC to the front of the former Fairway Market area, which is one block from the agency.

Arriving by Car: If you must drive to the agency, plan ahead. We do not have onsite parking and you must park on the street, in a public parking garage, or at the STC. Under Connecticut state law, you cannot idle, or remain in your car while it is running, outside the passport agency. You may may be dropped off in front of our customer entrance on Canal Street. Vehicles displaying valid handicap placards may park in the parking lot behind the building if designated spaces are available.

Last Updated: December 4, 2023
Información en español

Make An Appointment at a Passport Agency or Center

We have two types of appointments: Life-or-Death Emergency Service and Urgent Travel Service. You cannot walk-in. We do not charge a fee to make an appointment.

You can only make an appointment by calling 1-877-487-2778. Se habla español. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, call 1-888-874-7793 for TDD/TTY teletype services. 

You cannot transfer your appointment to another customer. 

Helpful Links for Applying in Person

Passport Photos

Passport Forms

Passport Fees

Children Under 16

Children 16 and 17

Selecting Your Gender Marker

Passport Card

Applying Outside the United States

Handouts You Can Print on How to Apply - Spanish

Spanish - Adult Passport Information Card
PDF

Spanish - Child Passport Information Card 
PDF