Stafford, Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Stafford, VA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Stafford, 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 Stafford 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 Stafford, 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 Stafford, Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Stafford.
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 Stafford Virginia
Showing the single passport office in Stafford:
 | Stafford Post Office |
2650 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Stafford, VA 22554
Other passport offices near Stafford Virginia
Falmouth Branch Post Office - Fredericksburg - 7.7 MilesFredericksburg Main Post Office - Fredericksburg - 8.9 Miles
Sealston Post Office - King George - 10.8 Miles
King George Post Office - King George - 12.5 Miles
Woodbridge Main Office USPS - Woodbridge - 12.9 Miles
USPS Indian Head Post Office - Indian Head - 14 Miles
Dogue Post Office - King George - 14.5 Miles
Lorton Post Office - Lorton - 16.4 Miles
Dahlgren Post Office - Dahlgren - 16.9 Miles
USPS Bristow Main Office - Bristow - 18.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Stafford
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 - 31.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 138.1 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 208 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 236.7 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 275.7 Miles
Stafford, Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Stafford 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 Stafford 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 Stafford will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Stafford, there is one less than 100 miles from Stafford.
* 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 Stafford
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 Stafford 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 Stafford 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 Stafford
Residents of the following cities that are close to Stafford can consider using the passport office services in Stafford for their passport application sealing needs.
Quantico Virginia, Falmouth Virginia, Dumfries Virginia, Dale City Virginia, Indian Head Maryland, Woodbridge Virginia, Occoquan Virginia, Dahlgren Virginia, Lorton Virginia, Port Royal Virginia, Nokesville Virginia, Fort Belvoir Virginia, Clifton Virginia, Mount Vernon Virginia, Burke Virginia, Colonial Beach Virginia, Springfield Virginia, Fort Washington Maryland, Franconia Virginia, Waldorf Maryland
Passport Expediting in Stafford, Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Stafford. 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 Stafford, Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Stafford simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Stafford 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 Stafford.
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 Stafford 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 Stafford, 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 Stafford 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 Stafford.
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 Stafford.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Stafford - (1.3 mi)Near Stafford Court House
11 Hope Rd
Stafford VA 22554
(540) 659-8850
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #2129 - Stafford - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
2614 Jefferson Davis Highway
Stafford VA 22554
(540) 657-4593
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Stafford Supercenter - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
217 Garrisonville Rd
Stafford VA 22554
540-720-5033
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1423 - Stafford - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
388 Garrisonville Rd, Corner Of Onville Road
Stafford VA 22554
(540) 659-7723
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3396 - Stafford - (4.2 mi)
Photo Center
902 Garrisonville Road
Stafford VA 22554
(540) 659-1313
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Fredericksburg - (7.6 mi)
Corner Of Rte 17 (Warrenton Rd) & Plantation Drive
754 Warrenton Rd
Fredericksburg VA 22406
(540) 361-4955
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #4335 - Fredericksburg - (7.8 mi)
Photo Center
1 Mcwhirt Loop
Fredericksburg VA 22406
(540) 371-2627
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Fredericksburg - (7.9 mi)
Town & Country Drive @ White Oak Road (Route 218)
43 Town And Country Dr
Fredericksburg VA 22405
(540) 899-2260
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1569 - Fredericksburg - (7.9 mi)
Photo Center
450 Chatham Heights Road
Fredericksburg VA 22405
(540) 373-3313
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15445 - Fredericksburg - (7.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Cool Springs & White Oak
50 White Oak Rd
Fredericksburg VA 22405
(540) 368-5870
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99