Bowie, Maryland Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Bowie, MD: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Bowie, 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 Bowie 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 Bowie, 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 Bowie, Maryland and Expedited Passport service options for Bowie.
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 Bowie Maryland
Showing 2 passport offices in Bowie:
 | USPS Bowie Post Office |
6710 Laurel Bowie Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
| USPS Bowie Mitchellville Post Office |
1500 Pointer Ridge Pl
Bowie, MD 20716
Other passport offices near Bowie Maryland
USPS Davidsonville Post Office - Davidsonville - 4 MilesUSPS Harwood Post Office - Harwood - 5.8 Miles
USPS Largo-Kettering Post Office - Upper Marlboro - 5.9 Miles
USPS Riva Post Office - Riva - 6.3 Miles
Upper Marlboro Circuit Court Clerk - Upper Marlboro - 6.7 Miles
USPS Hampton Park Finance Unit - Capitol Heights - 6.8 Miles
USPS Lothian Post Office - Lothian - 7.1 Miles
USPS Edgewater Post Office - Edgewater - 7.2 Miles
USPS Landover Hills Post Office - Landover Hills - 8.1 Miles
USPS Crownsville Post Office - Crownsville - 8.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Bowie
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 - 15.4 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 95.1 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 165.1 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 193.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 257 Miles
Bowie, Maryland Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Bowie 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 Bowie 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 Bowie will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Bowie, there is one less than 100 miles from Bowie.
* 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 Bowie
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 Bowie 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 Bowie 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 Bowie
Residents of the following cities that are close to Bowie can consider using the passport office services in Bowie for their passport application sealing needs.
Bowie Maryland, Crofton Maryland, Kettering Maryland, Lanham Maryland, Crownsville Maryland, Peppermill Village Maryland, Landover Maryland, Greenbelt Maryland, Seat Pleasant Maryland, Cheverly Maryland, Bladensburg Maryland, Riverdale Park Maryland, Andrews AFB Maryland, Arden on the Severn Maryland, Suitland Maryland, Annapolis Maryland, College Park Maryland, Hyattsville Maryland, University Park Maryland, Fort Meade Maryland
Passport Expediting in Bowie, Maryland
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bowie. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Bowie, Maryland
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bowie simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bowie 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 2 passport offices in Bowie.
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 Bowie 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 Bowie, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Washington Passport Agency, it's not too far from Bowie and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Washington Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Bowie.
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.
List of places to get passport photos in Bowie
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 Bowie.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Bowie Store - (0.6 mi)Photo Center
3300 Crain Hwy
Bowie MD 20716
301-805-8856
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - South Bowie in the Collington Plaza - (0.7 mi)
Collington Plaza At 301 And Excalibur Rd
3540 Crain Hwy
Bowie MD 20716
(301) 352-8095
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1454 - Bowie - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
1910 Crain Hwy, Pointer Ridge Plaza
Bowie MD 20716
(301) 249-6515
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Bowie - (3.3 mi)
We Are Located In The Strip Center Towards The Front Of The Free State Shopping Center.
15480 Annapolis Rd
Bowie MD 20715
(301) 809-1146
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11500 - Bowie - (3.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Race Track & Annapolis
15990 Annapolis Rd
Bowie MD 20715
(301) 352-2340
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5875 - Bowie - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
6001 High Bridge Road
Bowie MD 20720
(301) 262-4956
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1505 - Upper Marlboro - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
28 Watkins Drive
Upper Marlboro MD 20774
(301) 249-4664
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1451 - Bowie - (4 mi)
Photo Center
6920 Laurel-bowie Road
Bowie MD 20715
(301) 262-8400
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Mitchellville - (4.1 mi)
Mitchellville Plaza At Route 214 And 193
12138 Central Ave
Mitchellville MD 20721
(301) 249-0045
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1456 - Upper Marlboro - (5.5 mi)
Photo Center
10692 Campus Way South, Kettering Shopping Center
Upper Marlboro MD 20772
(301) 336-2900
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99