How to get a passport in New York

Schedule an Appointment at the New York Passport Agency

Schedule an Appointment at the New York Passport Agency only if:

You need your U.S. passport in less than 2 weeks for international travel
You need your U.S. passport within 4 weeks to obtain a foreign visa

Make an appointment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week using automated appointment system at 1-877-487-2778.

Appointments Available From
7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Excluding Federal Holidays

Address
Greater New York Federal Building
376 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014-3621

When You Arrive for Your Appointment

Arrive on time

You will not be admitted more than 15 minutes before the scheduled appointment time
You will not be admitted more than 15 minutes after the scheduled appointment time

You will be required to pass through building security screening and metal detectors

Weapons are prohibited. See Title 18, United States Code, Section 930 .

Check-In at Information Desk

You must present your Social Security Number or Appointment Confirmation Number to verify your appointment
You must present proof of international travel within 2 weeks of the appointment or proof of emergency abroad

Receive your queue number. You will be directed to the interview room on the 10th floor.

The public waiting area is limited to applicants, required witnesses, and those accompanying minors, disabled applicants, or serving as interpreters

Directions

Public Transportation Directions

SUBWAY:
Take the 1 local to Houston Street, or, A, B, C, D, E, F, or V to West 4th Street

Parking:

There is metered parking available on Varick and Hudson Streets near the Federal Building at 376 Hudson Street. There are also parking garages and lots across from 376 Hudson Street and nearby as follows:

375 Hud Parking LLC – Icon Parking System, 375 Hudson Street, New York, N.Y. (212) 645-4084, Parking Rates: Per Hour $22.00, In by 7:00a.m. out by 7:00 p.m. $25.00. Parking Rates subject to change without notice.

Icon Parking System, 296 Hudson Street, New York, N.Y. (212) 929-4547. Parking Rates: Per Hour $21.00, In by 7:00a.m. out by 7:00p.m. $30.00. Parking Rates subject to change without notice.

Central Parking Garage, 296 Hudson Street, New York, N.Y. (212) 337-8537, Parking Rates: Per Hour $16.00, In by 7:00a.m. out by 8:00p.m. $31.00. Parking Rates subject to change without notice.

Important Information

There is no charge for an appointment at a passport agency. Customers should not pay anyone or any business making such a charge.
For information on what you need to bring to your appointment, see How to Apply In Person.