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Bethesda, Maryland Passport Office Information

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How to get a passport in Bethesda, MD: Passport Offices & Application Process

In Bethesda, Maryland there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Bethesda 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 2 passport offices in Bethesda, there are (208) other passport offices in Maryland 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 Bethesda, Maryland and Expedited Passport service options for Bethesda.

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.

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Passport Offices in Bethesda Maryland

Showing 2 passport offices in Bethesda:

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Other passport offices near Bethesda Maryland

USPS Kensington Post Office - Kensington - 1.8 Miles
USPS Garrett Park Main Post Office - Garrett Park - 2 Miles
USPS White Flint Mall Post Office - Kensington - 2.2 Miles
USPS Wheaton Post Office - Silver Spring - 3.3 Miles
USPS Rockville Pike Finance - Rockville - 3.4 Miles
USPS Friendship Post Office - Washington - 4 Miles
USPS Brightwood Post Office - Washington - 4.1 Miles
USPS Woodmoor Branch Post Office - Silver Spring - 4.1 Miles
USPS TwinBrook Station - Rockville - 4.3 Miles
City of Takoma Park - Takoma Park - 4.5 Miles

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Bethesda, Maryland Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Bethesda 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 Bethesda 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 Bethesda will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Bethesda, there is one less than 100 miles from Bethesda.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

• 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 Bethesda

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 Bethesda or any other city in Maryland 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 Bethesda are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.

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Passport Service for Cities Near Bethesda

Residents of the following cities that are close to Bethesda can consider using the passport office services in Bethesda for their passport application sealing needs.

Chevy Chase Maryland, Bethesda Maryland, Kensington Maryland, Somerset Maryland, North Bethesda Maryland, Glen Echo Maryland, Wheaton Maryland, Silver Spring Maryland, Langley Virginia, Takoma Park Maryland, Potomac Maryland, McLean Virginia, Adams Morgan Washington, D.C., Foggy Bottom Washington, D.C., Mount Rainier Maryland, University Park Maryland, College Park Maryland, Hyattsville Maryland, North Brentwood Maryland, Tysons Corner Virginia

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Bethesda, Maryland

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bethesda simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bethesda contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions: