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Portsmouth, Virginia Passport Office Information

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

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

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.

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Passport Offices in Portsmouth Virginia

Showing the single passport office in Portsmouth:

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Other passport offices near Portsmouth Virginia

Norfolk Circuit Court Clerk's Office - Norfolk - 2.6 Miles
Debree Station USPS - Norfolk - 3 Miles
Main Office Window Unit - Norfolk - 3 Miles
Milan Post Office - Norfolk - 3.3 Miles
ChesapeakeTreasurer's Office - Chesapeake - 3.4 Miles
Chesapeake Treasurer's Office - Chesapeake - 3.7 Miles
Lafayette Station USPS - Norfolk - 4.1 Miles
Chesapeake Treasurer's Office - Chesapeake - 4.3 Miles
Wright Station USPS - Norfolk - 5.7 Miles
Norview Station USPS - Norfolk - 5.8 Miles

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Portsmouth, Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth will need to visit a passport office.
* Portsmouth 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

• 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 Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.

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Passport Service for Cities Near Portsmouth

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

Salem Virginia, Smithfield Virginia, Windsor Virginia, Cape Charles Virginia, Jamestown Virginia, Claremont Virginia, Murfreesboro North Carolina, Severn North Carolina, Ahoskie North Carolina, West Point Virginia, Conway North Carolina, Duck North Carolina, Urbanna Virginia, Milwaukee North Carolina, Kilmarnock Virginia, Fort Lee Virginia, Keller Virginia, Kitty Hawk North Carolina, Melfa Virginia, Kill Devil Hills North Carolina

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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Portsmouth, Virginia

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