Charlottesville, Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Charlottesville, VA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Charlottesville, 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 Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville, 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 Charlottesville, Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Charlottesville.
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 Charlottesville Virginia
Showing the single passport office in Charlottesville:
 | Charlottesville Main Post Office |
1155 Seminole Trl
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Other passport offices near Charlottesville Virginia
Fluvanna County Circuit Court - Palmyra - 14.8 MilesWaynesboro Clerk of Circuit Court - Waynesboro - 19.9 Miles
Grottoes Post Office - Grottoes - 21.2 Miles
Louisa Post Office - Louisa - 22 Miles
Madison Post Office - Madison - 22.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Charlottesville
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 - 84.2 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 192.5 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 262 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 290.6 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 291.2 Miles
Charlottesville, Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Charlottesville, there is one less than 100 miles from Charlottesville.
* 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 Charlottesville
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 Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Charlottesville can consider using the passport office services in Charlottesville for their passport application sealing needs.
Gordonsville Virginia, Columbia Virginia, Elkton Virginia, Shenandoah Virginia, Bridgewater Virginia, Dayton Virginia, Greenville Virginia, Boston Virginia, New Market Virginia, Broadway Virginia, Mount Jackson Virginia, Edinburg Virginia, Basye Virginia, Goshen Virginia, Ashland Virginia, Falmouth Virginia, Glasgow Virginia, Burkeville Virginia, Crewe Virginia, Richmond Virginia
Passport Expediting in Charlottesville, Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Charlottesville. 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 Charlottesville, Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Charlottesville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville.
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 Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville, 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 84.2 miles from Charlottesville, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Charlottesville
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 Charlottesville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #1551 - Charlottesville - (0.8 mi)Photo Center
1341 Long Street
Charlottesville VA 22901
(434) 296-0156
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Charlottesville - (1.4 mi)
Located just North of the Hydraulic Rd Intersection On Rt 29 North, across the street from Trader Joe's.
977 Seminole Tr
Charlottesville VA 22901
(434) 973-6700
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1556 - Charlottesville - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
1170 Emmet Street
Charlottesville VA 22901
(434) 293-9151
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4656 - Charlottesville - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
1417 25 University Avenue
Charlottesville VA 22903
(434) 244-4028
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #1184 - Charlottesville - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
3171 District Ave
Charlottesville VA 22901
(434) 328-7023
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #10746 - Charlottesville - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
1700 Seminole Trail
Charlottesville VA 22901
(434) 245-0003
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1555 - Charlottesville - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
1133 5th Street Southwest
Charlottesville VA 22901
(434) 979-1441
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Charlottesville Supercenter - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
975 Hilton Heights Rd
Charlottesville VA 22901
434-973-1756
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Forest Lakes - (5.2 mi)
Hwy 29 North Before Airport Rd., Between Arby's And Martin's Grill On East Side
3445 Seminole Trail
Charlottesville VA 22911
(434) 975-1100
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1554 - Charlottesville - (5.3 mi)
Photo Center
3420 Seminole Trail
Charlottesville VA 22911
(434) 978-7990
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99