Pasadena, Maryland Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Pasadena, MD: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Pasadena, Maryland 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 Pasadena 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 Pasadena, there are (210) 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 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 Pasadena, Maryland and Expedited Passport service options for Pasadena.
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 Pasadena Maryland
Showing the single passport office in Pasadena:
 | USPS Pasadena Post Office |
4301 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
Other passport offices near Pasadena Maryland
USPS Severna Park Post Office - Severna Park - 3 MilesUSPS Glen Burnie Post Office - Glen Burnie - 5.4 Miles
USPS Arnold Post Office - Arnold - 5.8 Miles
USPS Millersville Post Office - Millersville - 6 Miles
USPS Crownsville Post Office - Crownsville - 7.1 Miles
USPS Brooklyn Curtis Bay Post Office - Brooklyn Park - 7.7 Miles
USPS Dundalk Post Office - Dundalk - 8.2 Miles
USPS Gambrills Post Office - Gambrills - 8.3 Miles
USPS Linthicum Heights Post Office - Linthicum Heights - 8.4 Miles
USPS Annapolis Main Office - Annapolis - 8.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Pasadena
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 - 28.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 80.2 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 150 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 178.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 250.1 Miles
Pasadena, Maryland Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Pasadena 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 Pasadena 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 Pasadena will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Pasadena, there is one less than 100 miles from Pasadena.
* 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 Pasadena
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 Pasadena 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 Pasadena 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 Pasadena
Residents of the following cities that are close to Pasadena can consider using the passport office services in Pasadena for their passport application sealing needs.
Pasadena Maryland, Arden on the Severn Maryland, Arnold Maryland, Cape Saint Claire Maryland, Glen Burnie Maryland, Crownsville Maryland, Dundalk Maryland, Linthicum Maryland, Annapolis Maryland, Severn Maryland, Hanover Maryland, Elkridge Maryland, Fort Meade Maryland, Crofton Maryland, Essex Maryland, Arbutus Maryland, Stevensville Maryland, Jessup Maryland, Chester Maryland, Catonsville Maryland
Passport Expediting in Pasadena, Maryland
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Pasadena. 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 Pasadena, Maryland
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Pasadena simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Pasadena 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 Pasadena.
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 Pasadena 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena 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 Pasadena.
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 Pasadena.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Lakeshore Plaza - (0.5 mi)Between Hair Cuttery & Subway
4157 Mountain Rd
Pasadena MD 21122
(410) 437-9286
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #4017 - Pasadena - (0.6 mi)
Photo Center
28 Magothy Beach Road
Pasadena MD 21122
(410) 437-6450
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4418 - Pasadena - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
8501 Fort Smallwood Road
Pasadena MD 21122
(410) 437-1149
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - The Shops at Riviera Beach - (2.2 mi)
Next to Everhart WellPet Center; Across the street from Geresbecks
8482 Fort Smallwood Road
Pasadena MD 21122
(410) 437-6915
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #3045 - Severna Park - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
157 Ritchie Highway
Severna Park MD 21146
(410) 421-5050
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11501 - Severna Park - (3.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Gov. Ritchie & Robinson
496 Ritchie Hwy
Severna Park MD 21146
(410) 544-1291
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Severna Park - (3.3 mi)
In Park Plaza Located Behind The Breakfast Shop, Ledo Pizza And Hand & Stone Spa.
550 Ritchie Hwy
Severna Park MD 21146
(410) 544-9096
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Pasadena Supercenter - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
8107 Governor Ritchie Highway
Pasadena MD 21122
410-689-1505
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7554 - Glen Burnie - (4.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Governor Ritchie (Rt2) & Marley Station
7901 Ritchie Hwy
Glen Burnie MD 21061
(410) 761-3341
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Arnold - (5.2 mi)
Bay Hills Shopping Center Off College Parkway
1290 Bay Dale Dr
Arnold MD 21012
(410) 757-6563
Price: Cost varies by location