Salem, Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Salem, VA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Salem, 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 Salem 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 Salem, 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 Salem, Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Salem.
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 Salem Virginia
Showing the single passport office in Salem:
 | Salem Post Office |
320 W Main St
Salem, VA 24153
Other passport offices near Salem Virginia
Roanoke Post Office - Roanoke - 8.8 MilesCraig County Clerk of Circuit Court - New Castle - 12.4 Miles
Blue Ridge Post Office - Blue Ridge - 14.7 Miles
Blacksburg Main Office - Blacksburg - 15.6 Miles
Christiansburg Main Post Office - Christiansburg - 16.4 Miles
Clerk of Botetourt County Circuit Clerk - Fincastle - 16.7 Miles
Montgomery County Clerk of Circuit Court - Christiansburg - 17.1 Miles
Rocky Mount Municipal Building - Rocky Mount - 21 Miles
Franklin County Clerk of Circuit Court - Rocky Mount - 21 Miles
Radford Main Post Office - Radford - 24.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Salem
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 - 174 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 282.2 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 297.4 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 330.8 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 340.5 Miles
Salem, Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem will need to visit a passport office.
* Salem 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.
- 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 Salem
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 Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem
Residents of the following cities that are close to Salem can consider using the passport office services in Salem for their passport application sealing needs.
Blacksburg Virginia, Prices Fork Virginia, Buchanan Virginia, Snowville Virginia, Dublin Virginia, White Sulphur Springs West Virginia, Ronceverte West Virginia, Selma Virginia, Clifton Forge Virginia, Alderson West Virginia, Collinsville Virginia, Glasgow Virginia, Forest Virginia, Hot Springs Virginia, Hillsboro West Virginia, Goshen Virginia, Eden North Carolina, Bluefield West Virginia, Mount Airy North Carolina, Madison North Carolina
Passport Expediting in Salem, Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Salem. 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 Salem, Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Salem simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Salem 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 Salem.
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 Salem 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 Salem, 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 174 miles from Salem, 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 Salem.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Salem Supercenter - (1.4 mi)Photo Center
1851 W Main St
Salem VA 24153
540-387-3673
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7604 - Salem - (1.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Turner & Main
1725 W Main St
Salem VA 24153
(540) 387-2901
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Salem - (1.8 mi)
Next to Big Lots, behind Chick-fil-A
1329 W Main St
Salem VA 24153
(540) 387-0077
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #3794 - Salem - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
111 West Chestnut Street
Salem VA 24153
(540) 387-4567
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7389 - Salem - (4.3 mi)
Photo Center
1875 Electric Road
Salem VA 24153
(540) 387-1696
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Oak Grove - (5 mi)
Southwest Plaza Between Firestone And Ichiban
2014 Electric Rd
Roanoke VA 24018
(540) 772-7300
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6296 - Roanoke - (5.5 mi)
Photo Center
2712 Peters Creek Road
Roanoke VA 24019
(540) 562-2206
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5216 - Roanoke - (6.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Brambleton & Electric
4049 Brambleton Ave
Roanoke VA 24018
(540) 725-1546
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4378 - Roanoke - (6.6 mi)
Photo Center
4400 Brambleton Avenue Southwest
Roanoke VA 24018
(540) 989-6633
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Roanoke Supercenter - (7.4 mi)
Photo Center
4807 Valley View Blvd Nw
Roanoke VA 24012
540-265-7269
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44