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Louisa, Virginia Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Louisa, VA: Passport Offices & Application Process

Louisa Post Office
204 W Main St
Louisa VA, 23093

In Louisa, 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 Louisa 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 Louisa, 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 Louisa, Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Louisa.

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 Louisa Virginia

Showing the single passport office in Louisa:

Louisa Post Office

204 W Main St
Louisa, VA 23093

 

Other passport offices near Louisa Virginia

Fluvanna County Circuit Court - Palmyra - 13.8 Miles
Rhoadesville Post Office - Rhoadesville - 17 Miles
Charlottesville Main Post Office - Charlottesville - 21.6 Miles
Burr Hill Post Office - Burr Hill - 22.1 Miles
Rockville Post Office - Rockville - 23.7 Miles
Madison Post Office - Madison - 25.2 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Louisa

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 - 71.1 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 178.4 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 248.3 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 276.9 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 295.7 Miles



Louisa, Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Louisa 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 Louisa 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 Louisa will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Louisa, there is one less than 100 miles from Louisa.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Louisa

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 Louisa 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 Louisa 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 Louisa

Residents of the following cities that are close to Louisa can consider using the passport office services in Louisa for their passport application sealing needs.

Gordonsville Virginia, Columbia Virginia, Ashland Virginia, Boston Virginia, Falmouth Virginia, Elkton Virginia, Richmond Virginia, Mechanicsville Virginia, Shenandoah Virginia, Manchester Virginia, Port Royal Virginia, Quantico Virginia, Nokesville Virginia, Dumfries Virginia, Chester Virginia, New Market Virginia, Dayton Virginia, Burkeville Virginia, Bridgewater Virginia, Crewe Virginia

Passport Expediting in Louisa, Virginia

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Louisa. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Louisa, Virginia

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Louisa simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Louisa contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Louisa?

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 Louisa.
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 Louisa to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Louisa?

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 Louisa, 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 71.1 miles from Louisa, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Louisa?

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 Louisa

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 Louisa.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

CVS #7561 - Louisa - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
503 Main Street
Louisa VA 23093
(540) 967-0063
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #10923 - Louisa - (2.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hwy 33 & Sr 208
412 East Main St
Louisa VA 23093
(540) 967-0771
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Gordonsville Supercenter - (8.3 mi)
Photo Center
164 Camp Creek Pkwy
Gordonsville VA 22942
540-832-1278
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #947 - Palmyra - (14.5 mi)
Photo Center
28 Abby Road
Palmyra VA 22963
(434) 589-2278
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #7558 - Orange - (15.9 mi)
Photo Center
308 Radney Road
Orange VA 22960
(540) 672-0872
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #1551 - Charlottesville - (20.1 mi)
Photo Center
1341 Long Street
Charlottesville VA 22901
(434) 296-0156
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9417 - Charlottesville - (20.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Us 29 & Airport Rd
3489 Seminole Trl
Charlottesville VA 22911
(434) 964-1082
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Forest Lakes - (20.4 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 location
CVS #1554 - Charlottesville - (20.5 mi)
Photo Center
3420 Seminole Trail
Charlottesville VA 22911
(434) 978-7990
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #8288 - Ruckersville - (20.9 mi)
Photo Center
9026 Seminole Trail
Ruckersville VA 22968
(434) 985-3067
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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