Winchester, Virginia Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Winchester, VA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Winchester, 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 Winchester 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 Winchester, 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 Winchester, Virginia and Expedited Passport service options for Winchester.
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 Winchester Virginia
Showing 2 passport offices in Winchester:
Winchester Main Post Office |
340 N Pleasant Valley Rd
Winchester, VA 22601
Frederick County Circuit Court Clerk's Office |
5 N Kent St
Winchester, VA 22601
Other passport offices near Winchester Virginia
Millwood Post Office - Millwood - 9 MilesFront Royal Post Office - Front Royal - 14.7 Miles
Jefferson County Circuit Clerk - Charles Town - 16.1 Miles
Toms Brook Post Office - Toms Brook - 18.3 Miles
Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library - Martinsburg - 19.7 Miles
Martinsburg Post Office - Martinsburg - 21 Miles
Purcellville Post Office - Purcellville - 21.3 Miles
Harpers Ferry Post Office - Harpers Ferry - 21.9 Miles
Shenandoah County Clerk of Circuit Court - Woodstock - 23.3 Miles
Marshall Post Office - Marshall - 23.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Winchester
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 - 54.9 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 147.5 Miles
New York Passport Agency - 213.1 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 225.5 Miles
Connecticut Passport Agency - 240.7 Miles
Winchester, Virginia Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Winchester 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 Winchester 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 Winchester will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Winchester, there is one less than 100 miles from Winchester.
* 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 Winchester
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 Winchester 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 Winchester 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 Winchester
Residents of the following cities that are close to Winchester can consider using the passport office services in Winchester for their passport application sealing needs.
Stephens City Virginia, Boyce Virginia, Middletown Virginia, Strasburg Virginia, Capon Bridge West Virginia, Saint Louis Virginia, Hillsboro Virginia, Purcellville Virginia, Harpers Ferry West Virginia, Lincoln Virginia, Augusta West Virginia, Shepherdstown West Virginia, Middleburg Virginia, Hamilton Virginia, Hedgesville West Virginia, Lovettsville Virginia, Sharpsburg Maryland, Brunswick Maryland, Aldie Virginia, Rosemont Maryland
Passport Expediting in Winchester, Virginia
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Winchester. 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 Winchester, Virginia
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Winchester simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Winchester 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 Winchester.
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 Winchester 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 Winchester, 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 54.9 miles from Winchester, 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 Winchester
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 Winchester.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #11573 - Winchester - (0.3 mi)Southwest Corner Of Apple Blossom & Jubal Early
645 E Jubal Early Dr
Winchester VA 22601
(540) 667-1282
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Winchester - (0.5 mi)
Frederick County
4 Weems Lane
Winchester VA 22601
(540) 662-3339
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #4194 - Winchester - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
2207 Valley Avenue
Winchester VA 22601
(540) 667-0330
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Winchester Supercenter - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
2350 S Pleasant Valley Rd
Winchester VA 22601
540-667-9630
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #239 - Winchester - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
251 Front Royal Pike
Winchester VA 22602
(540) 722-9626
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #4292 - Winchester - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
840 Berryville Avenue
Winchester VA 22601
(540) 667-9737
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7843 - Winchester - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
1725 Amherst Street
Winchester VA 22601
(540) 723-6102
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12802 - Winchester - (1.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Valley Mill Rd. & Rt. 7
131 Valley Mill Rd
Winchester VA 22602
(540) 662-5130
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #393 - Winchester - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
1932 Senseny Road
Winchester VA 22602
(540) 722-7184
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Winchester Supercenter - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
501 Wal Mart Dr
Winchester VA 22603
540-545-4679
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44