Herndon, Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Herndon, VA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Herndon, Virginia there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Herndon 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 2 passport offices in Herndon, there are (187) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Herndon, Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Herndon.
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 Herndon Virginia
Showing 2 passport offices in Herndon:
Oakhill Post Office |
13520 McLearen Rd
Herndon, VA 20171
Herndon Main Office USPS |
590 Grove St
Herndon, VA 20170
Other passport offices near Herndon Virginia
Sterling Main Office USPS - Sterling - 1.7 MilesReston Branch USPS - Reston - 3.1 Miles
Potomac Falls Post Office - Sterling - 3.4 Miles
Great Falls Post Office - Great Falls - 4.2 Miles
Ashburn Post Office - Ashburn - 4.2 Miles
Vienna Main Office USPS - Vienna - 7.1 Miles
Oakton Branch Post Office - Oakton - 7.3 Miles
West McLean Branch USPS - McLean - 7.3 Miles
Sully Station Branch USPS - Centreville - 7.4 Miles
USPS Potomac Post Office - Potomac - 8.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Herndon
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 - 16.5 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 118.7 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 187.4 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 215.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 244.1 Miles
Herndon, Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Herndon 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 Herndon 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 Herndon will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Herndon, there is one less than 100 miles from Herndon.
* 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 Herndon
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 Herndon 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 Herndon 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 Herndon
Residents of the following cities that are close to Herndon can consider using the passport office services in Herndon for their passport application sealing needs.
Herndon Virginia, Reston Virginia, Sterling Virginia, Dulles Town Center Virginia, Great Falls Virginia, Chantilly Virginia, Ashburn Virginia, Vienna Virginia, Tysons Corner Virginia, Potomac Maryland, Centreville Virginia, McLean Virginia, Poolesville Maryland, Langley Virginia, Glen Echo Maryland, Jefferson Virginia, Clifton Virginia, Aldie Virginia, Burke Virginia, Annandale Virginia
Passport Expediting in Herndon, Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Herndon. 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 Herndon, Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Herndon simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Herndon 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 are 2 passport offices in Herndon.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Herndon 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 Herndon, 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 Herndon 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 Herndon.
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 Herndon
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 Herndon.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10165 - Herndon - (0.7 mi)Southwest Corner Of Van Buren & Elden
603 Elden St
Herndon VA 20170
(703) 796-6482
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1402 - Herndon - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
1062 Elden Street
Herndon VA 20170
(703) 471-7000
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1409 - Sterling - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
401 Sterling Park Shop Mall
Sterling VA 20164
(703) 450-4588
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10361 - Reston - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
12027 Town Square Street
Reston VA 20190
(703) 707-9787
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Sterling Town Center Plaza - (1.9 mi)
Harry Byrd Hwy (Rte 7) & Dranesville Road (Rte 228)
12332 Towncenter Plaza
Sterling VA 20164
(703) 433-1693
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10684 - Great Falls - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
1020 Seneca Road
Great Falls VA 22066
(703) 444-1570
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #1961 - Reston - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
11680 Plaza America Drive
Reston VA 20190
(703) 481-5722
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Herndon - Clock Tower Shopping Center - (2.3 mi)
Clock Tower Shopping Center Near McDonalds & Subway
2465 J-17 Centreville Rd
Herndon VA 20171
(703) 793-9504
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Reston - Plaza America - (2.3 mi)
Reston - Sunset Hills - Plaza America near Whole Foods
11654 Plaza America Dr
Reston VA 20190
(703) 437-9300
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2006 - Herndon - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
2525 Centreville Road, Mcnair Farms Shopping Center
Herndon VA 20171
(703) 713-1533
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99