Chesapeake, Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Chesapeake, VA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Chesapeake, Virginia there are (5) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Chesapeake passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 5 passport offices in Chesapeake, there are (181) other passport offices in Virginia from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Chesapeake, Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Chesapeake.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Chesapeake Virginia
Showing 5 passport offices in Chesapeake:
 | Chesapeake Treasurer's Office |
824 Old George Washington Hwy N
Chesapeake, VA 23323
| Chesapeake Post Office |
1425 Battlefield Blvd N
Chesapeake, VA 23320
| Chesapeake Treasurer's Office |
2808 Taylor Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23321
| ChesapeakeTreasurer's Office |
1205 20th St
Chesapeake, VA 23324
| City Clerk's Office, Chesapeake, VA |
306 Cedar Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Other passport offices near Chesapeake Virginia
Acredale Station USPS - Virginia Beach - 3.6 MilesThomas Corner Station - Norfolk - 6.3 Miles
Witchduck Station - Virginia Beach - 6.4 Miles
Norfolk Circuit Court Clerk's Office - Norfolk - 6.5 Miles
Main Office Window Unit - Norfolk - 6.7 Miles
Lafayette Station USPS - Norfolk - 7.5 Miles
Princess Anne Station - Virginia Beach - 7.5 Miles
Portsmouth Post Office - Portsmouth - 7.7 Miles
Debree Station USPS - Norfolk - 7.8 Miles
Norview Station USPS - Norfolk - 8.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Chesapeake
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Washington Passport Agency - 134.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 198.3 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 260 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 286.3 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 387.9 Miles
Chesapeake, Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Chesapeake is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Chesapeake or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Chesapeake will need to visit a passport office.
* Chesapeake isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Chesapeake
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Chesapeake or any other city in Virginia or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Chesapeake are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Chesapeake
Residents of the following cities that are close to Chesapeake can consider using the passport office services in Chesapeake for their passport application sealing needs.
Salem Virginia, Smithfield Virginia, Windsor Virginia, Cape Charles Virginia, Jamestown Virginia, Duck North Carolina, Claremont Virginia, Murfreesboro North Carolina, Ahoskie North Carolina, Kitty Hawk North Carolina, Severn North Carolina, Kill Devil Hills North Carolina, Conway North Carolina, Milwaukee North Carolina, West Point Virginia, Urbanna Virginia, Keller Virginia, Kilmarnock Virginia, Melfa Virginia, Fort Lee Virginia
Passport Expediting in Chesapeake, Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Chesapeake. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Chesapeake, Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Chesapeake simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Chesapeake contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 5 passport offices in Chesapeake.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Chesapeake to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Chesapeake, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Washington Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 134.6 miles from Chesapeake, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Chesapeake.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #255 - Chesapeake - (0.9 mi)Photo Center
1329 Kempsville Road
Chesapeake VA 23320
(757) 312-0502
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #13474 - Chesapeake - (1.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Greenbrier Pkwy & Volvo Pkwy
1200 Greenbrier Pkwy
Chesapeake VA 23320
(757) 548-0165
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Gainsborough Square - (1.5 mi)
Gainsborough Square - Off Battlefield Blvd, In Food Lion Area
109 G Gainsborough Square
Chesapeake VA 23320
(757) 549-6622
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Chesapeake - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
732 Eden Way North
Chesapeake VA 23320
(757) 424-5326
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7886 - Chesapeake - (1.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Battlefield Blvd & Volvo Pkwy
1316 Battlefield Blvd N
Chesapeake VA 23320
(757) 548-4217
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Chesapeake Supercenter - (2 mi)
Photo Center
1521 Sams Cir
Chesapeake VA 23320
757-436-6556
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6634 - Virginia Beach - (2.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Centerville & Kempsville
1857 Centerville Tpke
Virginia Beach VA 23464
(757) 479-5583
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5461 - Chesapeake - (2.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of S. Battlefield Boulevard & Mt. Pleasant Road
321 Battlefield Blvd S
Chesapeake VA 23322
(757) 546-8783
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9158 - Virginia Beach - (3.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Kempsville & Indian River
5305 Indian River Rd
Virginia Beach VA 23464
(757) 467-0953
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10202 - Chesapeake - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
2212 Campostella Rd (swc)
Chesapeake VA 23324
(757) 545-1002
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99