Blue Ridge, Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Blue Ridge, VA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Blue Ridge, Virginia there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Blue Ridge 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 1 passport office in Blue Ridge, there are (189) 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 the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Blue Ridge, Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Blue Ridge.
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 Blue Ridge Virginia
Showing the single passport office in Blue Ridge:
 | Blue Ridge Post Office |
3521 Blue Ridge Blvd
Blue Ridge, VA 24064
Other passport offices near Blue Ridge Virginia
Roanoke Post Office - Roanoke - 9.3 MilesBedford Post Office - Bedford - 11.2 Miles
Clerk of Botetourt County Circuit Clerk - Fincastle - 11.3 Miles
Salem Post Office - Salem - 15.1 Miles
Craig County Clerk of Circuit Court - New Castle - 19.6 Miles
Rocky Mount Municipal Building - Rocky Mount - 21.3 Miles
Franklin County Clerk of Circuit Court - Rocky Mount - 21.6 Miles
Forest Main Post Office - Forest - 21.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Blue Ridge
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 - 158.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 266.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 311.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 335.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 335.6 Miles
Blue Ridge, Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge will need to visit a passport office.
* Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge
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 Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge
Residents of the following cities that are close to Blue Ridge can consider using the passport office services in Blue Ridge for their passport application sealing needs.
Buchanan Virginia, Forest Virginia, Glasgow Virginia, Selma Virginia, Clifton Forge Virginia, Blacksburg Virginia, Prices Fork Virginia, White Sulphur Springs West Virginia, Collinsville Virginia, Hot Springs Virginia, Goshen Virginia, Ronceverte West Virginia, Brookneal Virginia, Snowville Virginia, Dublin Virginia, Alderson West Virginia, Greenville Virginia, Eden North Carolina, Hillsboro West Virginia, Providence North Carolina
Passport Expediting in Blue Ridge, Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Blue Ridge. 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 Blue Ridge, Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Blue Ridge simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Blue Ridge 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 is only one passport office in Blue Ridge.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge, 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 158.5 miles from Blue Ridge, 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 Blue Ridge.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Roanoke Supercenter - (5.7 mi)Photo Center
4524 Challenger Ave
Roanoke VA 24012
540-977-4975
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7503 - Roanoke - (6.4 mi)
Photo Center
3909 Challenger Avenue
Roanoke VA 24012
(540) 977-1376
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4161 - Vinton - (7.3 mi)
Photo Center
1022 Hardy Road
Vinton VA 24179
(540) 345-9851
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Daleville - (8.2 mi)
Botetourt Commons Shopping Center
44 Kingston Dr
Daleville VA 24083
(540) 595-3663
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7577 - Roanoke - (8.7 mi)
Photo Center
4126 Plantation Rd
Roanoke VA 24019
(540) 563-4968
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3336 - Daleville - (8.8 mi)
Photo Center
48 Marketplace Drive
Daleville VA 24083
(540) 992-5757
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6292 - Hollins - (9.3 mi)
Photo Center
7515 Williamson Road
Hollins VA 24019
(540) 563-1010
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6285 - Roanoke - (9.3 mi)
Photo Center
702 Ninth Street Southeast
Roanoke VA 24013
(540) 343-9378
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5217 - Roanoke - (9.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Williamson & Hershberger
4841 Williamson Rd Nw
Roanoke VA 24012
(540) 265-8922
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Roanoke Supercenter - (10.1 mi)
Photo Center
4807 Valley View Blvd Nw
Roanoke VA 24012
540-265-7269
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44