Blacksburg, Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Blacksburg, VA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Blacksburg, 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 Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg, 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 Blacksburg, Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Blacksburg.
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 Blacksburg Virginia
Showing the single passport office in Blacksburg:
 | Blacksburg Main Office |
909 University City Blvd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Other passport offices near Blacksburg Virginia
Christiansburg Main Post Office - Christiansburg - 5.4 MilesMontgomery County Clerk of Circuit Court - Christiansburg - 7.6 Miles
Radford Main Post Office - Radford - 10.6 Miles
Giles County Circuit Court Clerk's Office - Pearisburg - 15.2 Miles
Salem Post Office - Salem - 17.6 Miles
Monroe County Circuit Court Clerk - Union - 20.8 Miles
Pulaski County Clerk of Circuit Court - Pulaski - 20.9 Miles
Craig County Clerk of Circuit Court - New Castle - 21.2 Miles
Roanoke Post Office - Roanoke - 23.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Blacksburg
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 - 187.8 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 285.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 295.7 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 327.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 345.5 Miles
Blacksburg, Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg will need to visit a passport office.
* Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg
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 Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg
Residents of the following cities that are close to Blacksburg can consider using the passport office services in Blacksburg for their passport application sealing needs.
Blacksburg Virginia, Prices Fork Virginia, Snowville Virginia, Dublin Virginia, Ronceverte West Virginia, Alderson West Virginia, White Sulphur Springs West Virginia, Bluefield West Virginia, Buchanan Virginia, Bluefield Virginia, Collinsville Virginia, Selma Virginia, Clifton Forge Virginia, Mount Airy North Carolina, Raleigh West Virginia, Mullens West Virginia, Glasgow Virginia, Hot Springs Virginia, Hillsboro West Virginia, Forest Virginia
Passport Expediting in Blacksburg, Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Blacksburg. 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 Blacksburg, Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Blacksburg simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg.
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 Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg, 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 187.8 miles from Blacksburg, 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 Blacksburg.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #3460 - Blacksburg - (1.4 mi)Photo Center
600 University City Blvd
Blacksburg VA 24060
(540) 951-4911
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Virginia Tech - (1.7 mi)
Large Banner Printing Available
125 N Main St
Blacksburg VA 24060
(540) 953-9000
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6329 - Blacksburg - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
1775 South Main Street
Blacksburg VA 24060
(540) 951-8595
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7606 - Christiansburg - (5.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Franklin & Peppers Ferry
2460 N Franklin St
Christiansburg VA 24073
(540) 381-9374
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Christiansburg Supercenter - (5.7 mi)
Photo Center
2400 N Franklin St
Christiansburg VA 24073
540-381-7072
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7543 - Christiansburg - (7.2 mi)
Photo Center
550 North Franklin Street
Christiansburg VA 24073
(540) 381-1153
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Radford Supercenter - (9.7 mi)
Photo Center
7373 Peppers Ferry Blvd
Radford VA 24141
540-731-4112
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7592 - Radford - (9.8 mi)
Photo Center
31 West Main Street
Radford VA 24141
(540) 731-9533
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Pearisburg Supercenter - (14.1 mi)
Photo Center
160 Kinter Way
Pearisburg VA 24134
540-921-2965
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7658 - Dublin - (15.2 mi)
Photo Center
100 Giles Avenue
Dublin VA 24084
(540) 674-4816
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99