Dahlgren, Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Dahlgren, VA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Dahlgren, 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 Dahlgren 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 Dahlgren, 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 Dahlgren, Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Dahlgren.
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 Dahlgren Virginia
Showing the single passport office in Dahlgren:
 | Dahlgren Post Office |
17315 Dahlgren Rd
Dahlgren, VA 22448
Other passport offices near Dahlgren Virginia
USPS Newburg Post Office - Newburg - 4.8 MilesColonial Beach Post Office - Colonial Beach - 5.9 Miles
King George Post Office - King George - 8.6 Miles
Dogue Post Office - King George - 10.5 Miles
USPS Laplata Post Office - La Plata - 11.7 Miles
Sealston Post Office - King George - 14.3 Miles
USPS Pomfret Main Office - Pomfret - 14.7 Miles
USPS Abell Post Office - Abell - 14.8 Miles
USPS Bryantown Main Post Office - Bryantown - 16 Miles
USPS Indian Head Post Office - Indian Head - 16.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Dahlgren
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 - 33.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 130.9 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 200.7 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 229.3 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 285.4 Miles
Dahlgren, Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Dahlgren 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 Dahlgren 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 Dahlgren will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Dahlgren, there is one less than 100 miles from Dahlgren.
* 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 Dahlgren
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 Dahlgren 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 Dahlgren 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 Dahlgren
Residents of the following cities that are close to Dahlgren can consider using the passport office services in Dahlgren for their passport application sealing needs.
Dahlgren Virginia, Colonial Beach Virginia, Port Royal Virginia, Quantico Virginia, Indian Head Maryland, Waldorf Maryland, Dumfries Virginia, Falmouth Virginia, Woodbridge Virginia, Dale City Virginia, Fort Washington Maryland, Fort Belvoir Virginia, Mount Vernon Virginia, Occoquan Virginia, Lorton Virginia, Clinton Maryland, Saint Leonard Maryland, Franconia Virginia, Huntington Virginia, Solomons Maryland
Passport Expediting in Dahlgren, Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Dahlgren. 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 Dahlgren, Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Dahlgren simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Dahlgren 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 Dahlgren.
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 Dahlgren 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 Dahlgren, 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 Dahlgren 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 Dahlgren.
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 Dahlgren.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart King George Supercenter - (1 mi)Photo Center
16375 Merchant Ln
King George VA 22485
540-413-3143
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #392 - King George - (7.8 mi)
Photo Center
11458 Kings Highway
King George VA 22485
(540) 775-2284
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10063 - La Plata - (12.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of U.S. 301 & Hawthorne
6300 Crain Hwy
La Plata MD 20646
(301) 392-6116
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1488 - La Plata - (12.4 mi)
Photo Center
6260 Crain Highway, Corner Of Routes 225 And 301
La Plata MD 20646
(301) 934-9564
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - La Plata - (12.6 mi)
In La Plata Plaza Near Safeway
34 Shining Willow Way
La Plata MD 20646
(301) 934-0630
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart La Plata Store - (13 mi)
Photo Center
40 Drury Dr
La Plata MD 20646
301-392-9118
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1796 - White Plains - (16.2 mi)
Photo Center
4200 Altamont Place
White Plains MD 20695
(301) 645-2774
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9032 - Waldorf - (17.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of St Ignatius Dr & St Charles Pkwy
25 High St
Waldorf MD 20602
(301) 932-9826
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1471 - Waldorf - (17.2 mi)
Photo Center
129 Saint Charles Parkway, Smallwood Village Center, Smallwood Village Center
Waldorf MD 20602
(301) 645-8950
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Waldorf - (17.3 mi)
St. Charles Towne Plaza Near Hibachi Buffet
1282 Smallwood Dr W
Waldorf MD 20603
(301) 645-5966
Price: Cost varies by location