Rockville, Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Rockville, VA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Rockville, 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 Rockville 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 Rockville, 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 Rockville, Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Rockville.
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 Rockville Virginia
Showing the single passport office in Rockville:
Rockville Post Office |
16590 Pouncey Tract Rd
Rockville, VA 23146
Other passport offices near Rockville Virginia
Glen Allen Post Office - Glen Allen - 7.5 MilesRidge Branch USPS - Henrico - 9.6 Miles
Regency Branch Post Office - Richmond - 10 Miles
Lakeside Branch USPS - Richmond - 11.8 Miles
Westhampton Station - Richmond - 13.2 Miles
West End Branch USPS - Richmond - 14.1 Miles
Towne Center Station USPS - Richmond - 14.4 Miles
Powhatan County Clerk of Circuit Court - Powhatan - 15.2 Miles
Forest Hill Station USPS - Richmond - 15.8 Miles
Richmond Main Post Office - Richmond - 16.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Rockville
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 - 76.6 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 179 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 248.8 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 277.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 313.9 Miles
Rockville, Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Rockville 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 Rockville 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 Rockville will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Rockville, there is one less than 100 miles from Rockville.
* 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 Rockville
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 Rockville 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 Rockville 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 Rockville
Residents of the following cities that are close to Rockville can consider using the passport office services in Rockville for their passport application sealing needs.
Ashland Virginia, Richmond Virginia, Mechanicsville Virginia, Manchester Virginia, Columbia Virginia, Chester Virginia, Gordonsville Virginia, Fort Lee Virginia, Port Royal Virginia, Falmouth Virginia, Crewe Virginia, Burkeville Virginia, Blackstone Virginia, West Point Virginia, Claremont Virginia, Colonial Beach Virginia, Dahlgren Virginia, Victoria Virginia, Quantico Virginia, Boston Virginia
Passport Expediting in Rockville, Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Rockville. 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 Rockville, Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Rockville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Rockville 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 Rockville.
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 Rockville 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 Rockville, 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 76.6 miles from Rockville, 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Rockville
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 Rockville.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #10990 - Henrico - (5.2 mi)Photo Center
12410 W. Broad St
Henrico VA 23233
(804) 364-0989
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7114 - Glen Allen - (6.5 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 - (6.5 mi)
Photo Center
11271 Nuckols Road, Corner Of Twin Hickory
Glen Allen VA 23059
(804) 217-8881
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15344 - Richmond - (6.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Pouncy Tract & Broad
11500 W Broad St
Richmond VA 23233
(804) 360-2531
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Short Pump - (6.8 mi)
W Broad & Pump, In Short Pump Crossing near Publix
3420 Pump Rd
Richmond VA 23233
(804) 360-0189
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Glen Allen Supercenter - (6.8 mi)
Photo Center
11400 West Broad Street Road
Glen Allen VA 23060
804-364-2236
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1994 - Richmond - (6.8 mi)
Photo Center
3001 Lauderdale Drive
Richmond VA 23233
(804) 360-7598
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9181 - Richmond - (7.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of John Rolfe Pkwy & Ridgefield Pkwy
10720 Ridgefield Pkwy
Richmond VA 23233
(804) 364-3593
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #2169 - Glen Allen - (7.9 mi)
Photo Center
10901 West Broad Street
Glen Allen VA 23060
(804) 935-6916
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Innsbrook / Glen Allen - (8.1 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 location