Gate City, Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Gate City, VA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Gate City, 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 Gate City 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 Gate City, 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 Gate City, Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Gate City.
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 Gate City Virginia
Showing the single passport office in Gate City:
 | Scott County Clerk of Court |
202 W Jackson St
Gate City, VA 24251
Other passport offices near Gate City Virginia
Sullivan County Law Clerk - Kingsport - 7.6 MilesKingsport Post Office - Kingsport - 9.2 Miles
Hawkins County Clerk - Church Hill - 10 Miles
Big Stone Gap Post Office - Big Stone Gap - 14.2 Miles
Sullivan County Clerk of Circuit Court - Blountville - 16.3 Miles
Wise County Clerk of Circuit Court - Wise - 18.8 Miles
Bristol Law Court - Bristol - 21 Miles
Hawkins County Clerk - Rogersville - 24.4 Miles
MPO Johnson City - Johnson City - 24.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Gate City
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 - 194.8 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 296.2 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 340.3 Miles
Chicago Passport Agency - 389.7 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 403 Miles
Gate City, Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Gate City 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 Gate City 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 Gate City will need to visit a passport office.
* Gate City 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 Gate City
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 Gate City 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 Gate City 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 Gate City
Residents of the following cities that are close to Gate City can consider using the passport office services in Gate City for their passport application sealing needs.
Kingsport Tennessee, Mount Carmel Tennessee, Big Stone Gap Virginia, Bristol Tennessee, Saint Charles Virginia, Johnson City Tennessee, Cumberland Kentucky, Cleveland Virginia, Jenkins Kentucky, Ewing Virginia, Elkhorn City Kentucky, Glade Spring Virginia, Saltville Virginia, Minneapolis North Carolina, Richlands Virginia, Hot Springs North Carolina, Tazewell Tennessee, Harrogate Tennessee, Spruce Pine North Carolina, Jefferson City Tennessee
Passport Expediting in Gate City, Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Gate City. 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 Gate City, Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Gate City simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Gate City 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 Gate City.
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 Gate City 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 Gate City, 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 Atlanta Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 194.8 miles from Gate City, 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 Gate City.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Kingsport Supercenter - (6.6 mi)Photo Center
2500 W Stone Dr
Kingsport TN 37660
423-245-3377
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #5828 - Kingsport - (6.8 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Fairview & Stone
1420 W Stone Dr
Kingsport TN 37660
(423) 246-3551
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4240 - Kingsport - (6.9 mi)
Photo Center
4400 W Stone Street
Kingsport TN 37660
(423) 247-3176
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9428 - Kingsport - (7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of University & Stone
4500 W Stone Dr
Kingsport TN 37660
(423) 245-6839
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4130 - Kingsport - (7.1 mi)
Photo Center
128 West Stone Drive
Kingsport TN 37660
(423) 247-4171
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Kingsport - (8.6 mi)
Corner Of East Stone Dr & North Eastman Rd
1657 E Stone Dr
Kingsport TN 37660
(423) 765-2679
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #12934 - Kingsport - (9.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of New Beason Wells Dr & Stone Dr
2790 E Stone Dr
Kingsport TN 37660
(423) 288-9286
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5597 - Kingsport - (9.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Memorial & Fort Henry
2200 Memorial Ct
Kingsport TN 37664
(423) 246-0234
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Kingsport Supercenter - (10.6 mi)
Photo Center
3200 Ft Henry Drive
Kingsport TN 37664
423-392-0059
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9306 - Colonial Heights - (11.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Fort Henry Dr & Moreland Dr
3900 Fort Henry Dr
Colonial Heights TN 37663
(423) 239-6845
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99