Abingdon, Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Abingdon, VA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Abingdon, Virginia 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 Abingdon 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 Abingdon, there are (187) 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 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 Abingdon, Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Abingdon.
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 Abingdon Virginia
Showing 2 passport offices in Abingdon:
 | Washington Co, VA, Treasurer's Office |
174 E Main St
Abingdon, VA 24210
| Abingdon Main Post Office |
300 W Main St
Abingdon, VA 24210
Other passport offices near Abingdon Virginia
Bristol Law Court - Bristol - 12.2 MilesSullivan County Clerk of Circuit Court - Blountville - 19.4 Miles
Richlands Post Office - Richlands - 23.5 Miles
Marion Post Office - Marion - 24.3 Miles
Carter County Clerk of Circuit Court - Elizabethton - 25.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Abingdon
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.
Atlanta Passport Agency - 213.4 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 268.6 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 338.8 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 375.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 396.3 Miles
Abingdon, Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Abingdon 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 Abingdon 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 Abingdon will need to visit a passport office.
* Abingdon 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 Abingdon
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 Abingdon 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 Abingdon 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 Abingdon
Residents of the following cities that are close to Abingdon can consider using the passport office services in Abingdon for their passport application sealing needs.
Glade Spring Virginia, Bristol Tennessee, Cleveland Virginia, Saltville Virginia, Richlands Virginia, Lansing North Carolina, Kingsport Tennessee, Johnson City Tennessee, West Jefferson North Carolina, Mount Carmel Tennessee, Big Stone Gap Virginia, Elkhorn City Kentucky, Minneapolis North Carolina, Jenkins Kentucky, Blowing Rock North Carolina, Bluefield Virginia, Cumberland Kentucky, Bluefield West Virginia, Spruce Pine North Carolina, Saint Charles Virginia
Passport Expediting in Abingdon, Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Abingdon. 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 Abingdon, Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Abingdon simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Abingdon 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, the downside to being in Abingdon and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Abingdon.
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 Abingdon 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 Abingdon, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
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 Abingdon.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #9948 - Abingdon - (2.1 mi)Southeast Corner Of Hwy 19 & Hwy 11
668 W Main St
Abingdon VA 24210
(276) 628-2300
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Abingdon - (2.6 mi)
Abingdon Shopping Center - Cummings Street
448 Cummings St
Abingdon VA 24210
(276) 623-9045
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5505 - Abingdon - (3 mi)
Photo Center
801 East Main Street
Abingdon VA 24212
(276) 628-8119
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Abingdon Supercenter - (4.2 mi)
Photo Center
16032 Fifteen Mile Boulevard
Abingdon VA 24211
276-619-9690
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Bristol Supercenter - (8.4 mi)
Photo Center
21531 Market Center
Bristol VA 24202
276-466-0297
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Bristol - (8.6 mi)
Exit 7 In The Bare Brother's Shopping Centre
3101 Lee Hwy
Bristol VA 24202
(276) 591-1066
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Lebanon Supercenter - (9.8 mi)
Photo Center
1050 Regional Park Rd
Lebanon VA 24266
276-889-3685
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7365 - Bristol - (10.8 mi)
Photo Center
31 East Valley Drive
Bristol VA 24201
(276) 669-4640
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9046 - Bristol - (10.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Lee Hwy & E Valley Dr
1460 Lee Hwy
Bristol VA 24201
(276) 642-0738
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7714 - Bristol - (12.2 mi)
Photo Center
308 E. Cedar St
Bristol TN 37620
(423) 968-7983
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99