Glen Allen, Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Glen Allen, VA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Glen Allen, 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 Glen Allen 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 Glen Allen, 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 Glen Allen, Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Glen Allen.
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 Glen Allen Virginia
Showing the single passport office in Glen Allen:
 | Glen Allen Post Office |
4990 Sadler Pl
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Other passport offices near Glen Allen Virginia
Lakeside Branch USPS - Richmond - 4.2 MilesRegency Branch Post Office - Richmond - 4.4 Miles
Ridge Branch USPS - Henrico - 5.7 Miles
Rockville Post Office - Rockville - 6.2 Miles
Westhampton Station - Richmond - 6.7 Miles
West End Branch USPS - Richmond - 7.1 Miles
Richmond Main Post Office - Richmond - 9.1 Miles
Forest Hill Station USPS - Richmond - 10.3 Miles
Capitol Station - Richmond - 10.4 Miles
Towne Center Station USPS - Richmond - 10.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Glen Allen
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 - 76.8 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 176.6 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 246.2 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 274.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 318 Miles
Glen Allen, Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Glen Allen 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 Glen Allen 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 Glen Allen will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Glen Allen, there is one less than 100 miles from Glen Allen.
* 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 Glen Allen
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 Glen Allen 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 Glen Allen 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 Glen Allen
Residents of the following cities that are close to Glen Allen can consider using the passport office services in Glen Allen for their passport application sealing needs.
Ashland Virginia, Richmond Virginia, Mechanicsville Virginia, Manchester Virginia, Chester Virginia, Fort Lee Virginia, Columbia Virginia, Port Royal Virginia, West Point Virginia, Falmouth Virginia, Claremont Virginia, Gordonsville Virginia, Crewe Virginia, Blackstone Virginia, Burkeville Virginia, Colonial Beach Virginia, Dahlgren Virginia, Urbanna Virginia, Jamestown Virginia, Quantico Virginia
Passport Expediting in Glen Allen, Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Glen Allen. 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 Glen Allen, Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Glen Allen simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Glen Allen 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 Glen Allen.
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 Glen Allen 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 Glen Allen, 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 76.8 miles from Glen Allen, 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 Glen Allen.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #7114 - Glen Allen - (1.4 mi)Northeast Corner Of Nuchols & Twin Hickory
11300 Nuckols Rd
Glen Allen VA 23059
(804) 270-4683
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5790 - Glen Allen - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
11271 Nuckols Road, Corner Of Twin Hickory
Glen Allen VA 23059
(804) 217-8881
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Glen Allen - (2.2 mi)
The Shoppes At Crossridge, Between Mountain And Hungary Rd
10286 Staples Mill Rd
Glen Allen VA 23060
(804) 755-4877
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Innsbrook / Glen Allen - (2.5 mi)
The Summit On West Broad, Just East Of Cox Rd Beside Panera Bread
10307 West Broad Street
Glen Allen VA 23060
(804) 968-5900
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #205 - W Henrico - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
9650 W Broad St
Glen Allen VA 23060
(804) 727-3050
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #2169 - Glen Allen - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
10901 West Broad Street
Glen Allen VA 23060
(804) 935-6916
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1536 - Richmond - (3 mi)
Photo Center
8820 West Broad Street
Richmond VA 23294
(804) 270-6433
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #18124 - Richmond - (3.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hungary Road & Staples Mill Road
9501 Staples Mill Rd
Richmond VA 23228
(804) 501-2275
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Glen Allen Supercenter - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
11400 West Broad Street Road
Glen Allen VA 23060
804-364-2236
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #15344 - Richmond - (3.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Pouncy Tract & Broad
11500 W Broad St
Richmond VA 23233
(804) 360-2531
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99