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Yale Station Post Office

Post Office (USPS) · New Haven

Yale Station Post Office at 206 Elm Street sits in the heart of the university district, a short walk from Yale's residential colleges and the New Haven Green.

Location & contact

🕑 Hours

AppointmentsBy appointment via the USPS scheduler

📍 Location & contact

Address206 Elm Street, New Haven 06520
Plus Code87H9835C+XH
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At a glance
Serves the Yale campusConvenient for students & scholarsWalkable downtown location

📖 About this office

Yale Station Post Office at 206 Elm Street sits in the heart of the university district, a short walk from Yale's residential colleges and the New Haven Green. It is the natural first stop for students, visiting scholars, and international researchers who need a U.S. passport for study-abroad terms, conference travel, or a first document after naturalization.

The counter offers standard USPS passport acceptance: an agent reviews your citizenship proof, watches you sign the form, and mails the sealed application to the State Department. Because the surrounding blocks are packed with academic calendars, demand spikes around semester breaks, so booking early in the term pays off.

Downtown parking near Elm Street is limited, and many applicants arrive on foot or by bus. If Yale Station is full, the other New Haven offices on Brewery Street and Fountain Street offer the same service on different schedules.

💡 Good to know

Reserve a passport appointment at tools.usps.com/rcas; walk-in windows are unpredictable near a busy campus branch. Students applying for the first time should bring a birth certificate or naturalization certificate, a valid photo ID, and a passport photo. For a broader look at nearby options, see our Connecticut passport overview.

⭐ Services

New adult passport
Child/minor passport
Passport renewal (by-mail info)
Passport photos (if offered)

❓ Frequently asked questions

Is Yale Station Post Office only for Yale students?
No. Anyone can apply for a passport here. It is simply the most convenient New Haven branch for the university community because of its Elm Street location.
When is the best time to apply at Yale Station?
Book early in the semester. Demand rises sharply around academic breaks when students plan study-abroad and international trips, so appointments fill quickly.

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