Virginia Beach, Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Virginia Beach, VA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Virginia Beach, Virginia there are (6) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Virginia Beach 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 6 passport offices in Virginia Beach, there are (179) 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 Virginia Beach, Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Virginia Beach.
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 Virginia Beach Virginia
Showing 6 passport offices in Virginia Beach:
 | Lynnhaven Post Office |
501 Viking Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
| Witchduck Station |
4831 Columbus St
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
| Bayside Station USPS |
2109 Thoroughgood Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
| Acredale Station USPS |
1225 Kempsville Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
| City Clerk, City of Virginia Beach |
Municipal Center-Bldg 1
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
| Princess Anne Station |
2509 George Mason Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Other passport offices near Virginia Beach Virginia
L C Page Station USPS - Norfolk - 3.5 MilesThomas Corner Station - Norfolk - 3.6 Miles
Norview Station USPS - Norfolk - 4.4 Miles
Lafayette Station USPS - Norfolk - 5.8 Miles
Wright Station USPS - Norfolk - 6.2 Miles
Ocean View Station - Norfolk - 6.5 Miles
Main Office Window Unit - Norfolk - 6.8 Miles
Debree Station USPS - Norfolk - 7 Miles
Milan Post Office - Norfolk - 7.1 Miles
Norfolk Circuit Court Clerk's Office - Norfolk - 7.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Virginia Beach
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 - 127.7 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 189.5 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 251.1 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 277.5 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 381.1 Miles
Virginia Beach, Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach will need to visit a passport office.
* Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach
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 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach
Residents of the following cities that are close to Virginia Beach can consider using the passport office services in Virginia Beach for their passport application sealing needs.
Salem Virginia, Cape Charles Virginia, Smithfield Virginia, Windsor Virginia, Jamestown Virginia, Claremont Virginia, Duck North Carolina, Keller Virginia, Urbanna Virginia, West Point Virginia, Melfa Virginia, Kilmarnock Virginia, Onancock Virginia, Murfreesboro North Carolina, Kitty Hawk North Carolina, Ahoskie North Carolina, Severn North Carolina, Kill Devil Hills North Carolina, Tangier Virginia, Conway North Carolina
Passport Expediting in Virginia Beach, Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Virginia Beach. 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 Virginia Beach, Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Virginia Beach simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Virginia Beach 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 6 passport offices in Virginia Beach.
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 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach, 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 127.7 miles from Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach
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 Virginia Beach.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #8938 - Virginia Beach - (0.4 mi)Photo Center
1701 Independence Boulevard
Virginia Beach VA 23455
(757) 460-2607
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7133 - Virginia Beach - (1.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Pleasure House & Shore
4768 Shore Dr
Virginia Beach VA 23455
(757) 460-1290
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Shore Drive - (1.1 mi)
Kroger Shopping Center Located Next To Tropical Smoothie
4701 Shore Drive
Virginia Beach VA 23455
(757) 460-2753
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Independence Blvd - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
1083 Independence Blvd
Virginia Beach VA 23455
(757) 460-7460
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5783 - Virginia Beach - (1.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Diamond Springs Rd & Weslayan Dr
5501 Wesleyan Dr
Virginia Beach VA 23455
(757) 557-0205
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4527 - Virginia Beach - (1.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Independence & Witch Duck
801 Independence Blvd
Virginia Beach VA 23455
(757) 519-9877
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6403 - Norfolk - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
6678 East Virginia Beach Blvd
Norfolk VA 23502
(757) 466-3670
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6146 - Norfolk - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
4261 East Little Creek Road
Norfolk VA 23505
(757) 588-0123
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Virginia Beach Supercenter - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
4821 Virginia Beach Blvd.
Virginia Beach VA 23462
757-278-2010
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #15087 - Virginia Beach - (2.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Constitution & Virginia Beach
4500 Virginia Beach Blvd
Virginia Beach VA 23462
(757) 490-4651
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99