Sterling, Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Sterling, VA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Sterling, Virginia there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Sterling 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 2 passport offices in Sterling, there are (187) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Sterling, Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Sterling.
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 Sterling Virginia
Showing 2 passport offices in Sterling:
 | Sterling Main Office USPS |
150 S Sterling Blvd
Sterling, VA 20164
| Potomac Falls Post Office |
46164 Westlake Dr
Sterling, VA 20165
Other passport offices near Sterling Virginia
Ashburn Post Office - Ashburn - 3.2 MilesHerndon Main Office USPS - Herndon - 5.2 Miles
Great Falls Post Office - Great Falls - 6.3 Miles
Reston Branch USPS - Reston - 7.3 Miles
Oakhill Post Office - Herndon - 7.7 Miles
Leesburg Main Post Office - Leesburg - 8 Miles
USPS Potomac Post Office - Potomac - 9.5 Miles
USPS Germantown Post office - Germantown - 9.9 Miles
USPS Diamond Farms Post Office - Gaithersburg - 10.1 Miles
West McLean Branch USPS - McLean - 10.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Sterling
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 - 19.4 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 117.9 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 186.1 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 214.4 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 239.6 Miles
Sterling, Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Sterling 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 Sterling 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 Sterling will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Sterling, there is one less than 100 miles from Sterling.
* 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 Sterling
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 Sterling 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 Sterling 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 Sterling
Residents of the following cities that are close to Sterling can consider using the passport office services in Sterling for their passport application sealing needs.
Dulles Town Center Virginia, Sterling Virginia, Ashburn Virginia, Herndon Virginia, Poolesville Maryland, Reston Virginia, Great Falls Virginia, Chantilly Virginia, Potomac Maryland, Germantown Maryland, Gaithersburg Maryland, Vienna Virginia, Tysons Corner Virginia, Aldie Virginia, Centreville Virginia, Hamilton Virginia, McLean Virginia, Langley Virginia, Glen Echo Maryland, North Bethesda Maryland
Passport Expediting in Sterling, Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Sterling. 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 Sterling, Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Sterling simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Sterling 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 are 2 passport offices in Sterling.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Sterling 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 Sterling, 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 Sterling 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 Sterling.
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 Sterling.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #1424 - Sterling - (0.7 mi)Photo Center
110 Edds Lane
Sterling VA 20165
(703) 444-1115
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Sterling Dulles Town Crossing - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
45591 Dulles Eastern Plaza
Sterling VA 20166
(703) 537-8592
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #218 - Sterling - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
21398 Price Cascades Plz
Sterling VA 20164
(703) 406-6500
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #10563 - Ashburn - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
44835 Russel Branch Parkway
Ashburn VA 20147
(571) 223-0006
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Sterling Supercenter - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
45415 Dulles Crossing Plz
Sterling VA 20166
571-434-9420
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Sterling Town Center Plaza - (2.9 mi)
Harry Byrd Hwy (Rte 7) & Dranesville Road (Rte 228)
12332 Towncenter Plaza
Sterling VA 20164
(703) 433-1693
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Ashburn Village Shopping Center - (3.1 mi)
Intersection Of Ashburn Village Blvd & Gloucester Pkwy
44050 Ashburn Shopping Plaza
Ashburn VA 20147
(703) 726-8740
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #1409 - Sterling - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
401 Sterling Park Shop Mall
Sterling VA 20164
(703) 450-4588
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #2111 - Ashburn - (3.7 mi)
Photo Center
43930 Farmwell Hunt Plaza
Ashburn VA 20147
(703) 724-7582
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9837 - Ashburn - (3.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Claiborne & Gloucester
20321 Susan Leslie Dr
Ashburn VA 20147
(703) 726-8647
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99