NORTHEAST REGION · PRIMARY HUB: BUFOfficial Appointment Booking Fee: $0.00
Buffalo Passport Agency (Buffalo, NY)
Located on the ground floor of 111 Genesee Street in downtown Buffalo near the Peace Bridge, this agency serves Western/Upstate New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and travelers flying out of Toronto Pearson (YYZ).
Federal Counter Address
Genesee Building, 111 Genesee St, Suite 101, Buffalo, NY 14203
Public Counter Hours
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM ET (Mon–Fri)
Same-Day Printing
The State Department does not publish a same-day print cutoff. You need an appointment, and same-day printing is not guaranteed.
How to Get an Appointment
Book at passportappointment.travel.state.gov. If you already applied, or online booking fails, call 1-877-487-2778 (weekdays 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET for a life-or-death case). After 5:00 p.m. ET, on weekends, and on federal holidays, call 1-202-647-4000.
Day-of-Appointment Logistics: Transit, Photo Labs & Security
Parking & Airport Transit (BUF)
Downtown Buffalo NFTA Metro Rail (Fountain Plaza Station) and nearby surface/ramp parking on Genesee and Ellicott Streets.
Nearest 2x2 Photo & Print Shops
Walgreens at 650 Delaware Ave and FedEx Office on Main St.
Walk-In & Appointment Verification Rule
Appointment-only; accepts land border travel proofs into Ontario, Canada (hotel reservation or event ticket).
Local Notes for Buffalo — Not a State Department Schedule
- ✓Crossing the Peace Bridge or Rainbow Bridge by car within 14 days? Print a confirmed Canadian hotel reservation or event booking in your name as proof of international travel.
- ✓Frequently has same-week availability when Manhattan (376 Hudson St) is completely full.
What You Must Bring to the Buffalo Passport Agency Window
1. Appointment Confirmation + Printed Travel Proof: Paper printout of your international flight e-ticket (within 14 calendar days) or foreign visa requirement (within 28 days).
2. Application Form (Single-Sided): Unsigned Form DS-11 (for new/child/lost books) OR signed Form DS-82 (for eligible adult 10-year renewals).
3. Original Citizenship + B&W Copy: Certified U.S. birth certificate with raised seal, naturalization certificate, or prior U.S. passport.
4. Government ID + 2x2 Photo + Fee: Valid driver’s license + front & back B&W photocopy, one 2"x2" photo (no glasses), and $190 (DS-82) or $225 (DS-11) statutory fee.
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