Petersburg, Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Petersburg, VA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Petersburg, 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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg, 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 Petersburg, Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Petersburg.
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 Petersburg Virginia
Showing the single passport office in Petersburg:
 | Petersburg Post Office |
29 Franklin St
Petersburg, VA 23803
Other passport offices near Petersburg Virginia
Chesterfield Post Office - Chesterfield - 9.6 MilesPocoshock Creek Branch USPS - Richmond - 15.4 Miles
Forest Hill Station USPS - Richmond - 18 Miles
Towne Center Station USPS - Richmond - 18.5 Miles
Montrose Heights Branch USPS - Henrico - 18.8 Miles
Capitol Station - Richmond - 19.5 Miles
Richmond Main Post Office - Richmond - 20.7 Miles
Waverly Post Office - Waverly - 21.3 Miles
Westhampton Station - Richmond - 21.8 Miles
West End Branch USPS - Richmond - 22 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Petersburg
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 - 103 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 197.1 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 265.7 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 294 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 346.3 Miles
Petersburg, Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Petersburg 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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg will need to visit a passport office.
* Petersburg 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 Petersburg
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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg
Residents of the following cities that are close to Petersburg can consider using the passport office services in Petersburg for their passport application sealing needs.
Fort Lee Virginia, Chester Virginia, Manchester Virginia, Richmond Virginia, Mechanicsville Virginia, Claremont Virginia, Blackstone Virginia, Crewe Virginia, Ashland Virginia, Jamestown Virginia, Burkeville Virginia, West Point Virginia, Victoria Virginia, Windsor Virginia, Smithfield Virginia, La Crosse Virginia, Severn North Carolina, Columbia Virginia, Roanoke Rapids North Carolina, Weldon North Carolina
Passport Expediting in Petersburg, Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Petersburg. 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 Petersburg, Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Petersburg simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Petersburg 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 Petersburg.
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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg, 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 103 miles from Petersburg, 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 Petersburg.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10713 - North Dinwiddie - (1.1 mi)Northeast Corner Of Cox Rd (E/W) & Washington St
26036 Cox Rd
North Dinwiddie VA 23803
(804) 863-4922
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1542 - Colonial Heights - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
629 Boulevard
Colonial Heights VA 23834
(804) 526-3506
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4921 - Colonial Heights - (4.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Jefferson & Ellerslie
3201 Boulevard
Colonial Heights VA 23834
(804) 524-0003
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Colonial Heights Supercenter - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
671 Southpark Blvd
Colonial Heights VA 23834
804-520-6571
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1978 - Petersburg - (4.8 mi)
Photo Center
2100 South Crater Road
Petersburg VA 23805
(804) 861-4191
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Colonial Heights - (4.9 mi)
Southpark Crossing Shopping Center By The Jc Penny Home Store
1050 Temple Ave
Colonial Heights VA 23834
(804) 524-2424
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9270 - Petersburg - (5.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Crater Rd & Crater Circle
3298 S Crater Rd
Petersburg VA 23805
(804) 733-6216
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Petersburg Supercenter - (5.7 mi)
Photo Center
3500 S Crater Rd
Petersburg VA 23805
804-957-6424
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Chester Supercenter - (8.1 mi)
Photo Center
12000 Iron Bridge Rd
Chester VA 23831
804-768-4734
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12360 - Hopewell - (8.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Oaklawn Blvd & Ashland Ave
3901 Oaklawn Blvd
Hopewell VA 23860
(804) 452-2542
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99