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Washington, District of Columbia

Expedited Passport Service in Washington, DC

The Washington Passport Agency is in the District, for travelers leaving within 14 days or needing a visa within 28. Routine applications go to acceptance facilities, from Capitol Hill post offices to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.

  • 48 acceptance facilities near Washington48 facilities

Allstate Passports & Visas is a private company and a registered passport courier, not a government agency.Private company and registered passport courier, not a government agency.

Your options

Four ways to get your passport in Washington

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  • In person About 6 to 8 weeks First, child and lost or stolen passportsAt an acceptance facility Option 1 below ↓
  • By mail About 6 to 8 weeks Eligible renewals only Option 2 below ↓
  • At a passport agency Often same day to a few days By appointment only, for travel within 14 daysTravel within 14 days, by appointment Washington Passport Agency
  • Through Allstate As quick as 4 business days No appointment, all passport typesAll passport types, hand-carried Option 3 below ↓
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Details for each option

How each option works in Washington

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Option 1 · In person

Where to apply in person in Washington

First passports, children’s passports and lost or stolen passports start with an in-person visit to an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.First, child and lost or stolen passports start at an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.

Data checked October 2026

  • Martin Luther King Memorial Library 901 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 Washington · 0.6 miles Library
  • National Capitol Post Office 2 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 Washington · 0.6 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue and Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (202) 636-1259 Book an appointment →
  • Benjamin Franklin Post Office 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 Washington · 0.9 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM Post office · appointments required · (202) 636-1259 Book an appointment →
  • Longworth Post Office 15 Independence Ave SE Rm B202, Washington, DC 20515 Washington · 1.3 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue, 10 AM to 1 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (202) 226-5423 Book an appointment →
  • Washington Square Post Office 1050 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Washington · 1.3 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Wed, 12 to 3 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (202) 636-1259 Book an appointment →
  • Ford Post Office 441 2nd St SW Rm H2-121, Washington, DC 20515 Washington · 1.4 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Tue, 10 AM to 1 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (202) 226-5414 Book an appointment →
  • Washington Post Office 900 Brentwood Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018 Washington · 1.5 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 6 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 4 PM. Walk-ins Wed and Thu, 12 to 1 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (202) 636-1259 Book an appointment →
  • Southeast Post Office 600 Pennsylvania Ave SE Frnt 2, Washington, DC 20003 Washington · 1.6 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Walk-ins Tue and Thu, 3 to 4 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (202) 636-1259 Book an appointment →
  • Southwest Post Office 45 L St SW, Washington, DC 20024 Washington · 1.8 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 10 to 11:30 AM. Walk-ins Tue, 9 to 10 AM; Wed, 11 AM to 12 PM; Thu, 12 to 1 PM; Sat, 9 to 11 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (202) 523-2590 Book an appointment →
  • Mount Rainier Post Office 3709 Rhode Island Ave, Mount Rainier, MD 20712 Mount Rainier · 3.9 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 699-8856 Book an appointment →
  • Arlington Post Office 3118 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201 Arlington · 4.4 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Mon and Wed and Thu, 2:30 to 3:30 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (703) 993-0072 Book an appointment →
  • South Post Office 1210 S Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22204 Arlington · 5.1 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (703) 979-2814 Book an appointment →
  • Bladensburg Post Office 4921 Tilden Rd, Bladensburg, MD 20710 Bladensburg · 5.2 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 8:30 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 864-5985 Book an appointment →
  • City of Takoma Park 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 Takoma Park · 5.4 miles City office
  • Suitland Post Office 4520 Suitland Rd, Suitland, MD 20746 Suitland · 5.9 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10:30 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon and Wed, 10:30 to 11:30 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 735-1939 Book an appointment →
  • Bethesda Post Office 6900 Wisconsin Ave Ste 100, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Chevy Chase · 6.5 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 4 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9:30 to 10:15 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 941-2670 Book an appointment →
  • Temple Hills Post Office 4806 Saint Barnabas Rd, Temple Hills, MD 20748 Temple Hills · 6.7 miles Hours: Mon to Sat, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue and Wed, 11 AM to 12 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 316-5783 Book an appointment →
  • Preston King Post Office 5877 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205 Arlington · 6.8 miles Hours: Tue and Wed, 10 to 11:45 AM; Thu and Fri, 9 AM to 1:45 PM. Walk-ins Mon, 10 AM to 12 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (703) 536-5151 Book an appointment →
  • Alexandria Library - Barrett Branch 717 Queen St, Alexandria, VA Alexandria · 6.9 miles Library
  • Oxon Hill Post Office 6316 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 Oxon Hill · 7.1 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 839-5617 Book an appointment →
  • Baileys Crossroads Post Office 6021 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041 Falls Church · 7.4 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 4 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Sat, 9 AM to 4 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (703) 998-6826 Book an appointment →
  • District Heights Post Office 6514 Marlboro Pike, District Heights, MD 20747 District Heights · 7.5 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Wed, 3 to 4 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 516-8536 Book an appointment →
  • Landover Hills Post Office 7400 Buchanan St, Hyattsville, MD 20784 Hyattsville · 7.6 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 10 AM to 3 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 731-3423 Book an appointment →
  • Alexandria Library-Beatley Central Library 5005 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22304 Alexandria · 8.4 miles Library
  • Falls Church Finance Post Office 800 W Broad St Ste 100, Falls Church, VA 22046 Falls Church · 8.9 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 4 PM. Walk-ins Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (703) 237-0872 Book an appointment →
  • Kensington Post Office 10325 Kensington Pkwy, Kensington, MD 20895 Kensington · 8.9 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 949-2863 Book an appointment →
  • Hampton Park Post Office 9201 Edgeworth Dr, Capitol Heights, MD 20790 Capitol Heights · 9.3 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 4 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Wed, 10 AM to 1 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 499-7304 Book an appointment →
  • Largo Post Office 9801 Apollo Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Upper Marlboro · 9.6 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue and Thu, 10 to 11 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 925-1485 Book an appointment →
  • Wheaton Post Office 11431 Amherst Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902 Silver Spring · 9.7 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon and Tue, 11 AM to 12 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 929-7835 Book an appointment →
  • Beltsville Post Office 10901 Rhode Island Ave, Beltsville, MD 20705 Beltsville · 10.5 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 931-0417 Book an appointment →
  • Annandale Post Office 4270 John Marr Dr, Annandale, VA 22003 Annandale · 10.7 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 4 PM; Sat, 9:30 to 11:30 AM. Walk-ins Tue, 10 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 2 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (703) 256-4990 Book an appointment →
  • Westlake Post Office 10421 Motor City Dr, Bethesda, MD 20817 Bethesda · 11.0 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 4 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Tue and Wed, 10 to 11 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 767-1742 Book an appointment →
  • Clinton Post Office 9134 Piscataway Rd, Clinton, MD 20735 Clinton · 11.5 miles Hours: Mon and Wed to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Tue, 10 AM to 1 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Tue, 1 to 2 PM; Wed and Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 868-5397 Book an appointment →
  • Merrifield Post Office 8409 Lee Hwy, Merrifield, VA 22116 Merrifield · 12.0 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 4 PM; Sat and Sun, 9 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 9 AM to 3 PM; Sat and Sun, 9 AM to 1 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (703) 698-6377 Book an appointment →
  • West McLean Post Office 1544 Spring Hill Rd, Mc Lean, VA 22102 Mc Lean · 12.0 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Mon and Wed, 3 to 4 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (703) 734-6243 Book an appointment →
  • Fort Washington Post Office 11550 Livingston Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744 Fort Washington · 12.1 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Wed and Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 292-3658 Book an appointment →
  • Pike Post Office 143 Rollins Ave, Rockville, MD 20852 Rockville · 12.2 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon and Thu, 10:30 to 11:30 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 231-5973 Book an appointment →
  • Springfield Post Office 7051 Brookfield Plz, Springfield, VA 22150 Springfield · 12.8 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Wed, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (703) 569-8073 Book an appointment →
  • Aspen Hill Post Office 14030 Connecticut Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20906 Silver Spring · 13.0 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12:30 PM. Walk-ins Mon, Tue and Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 871-4444 Book an appointment →
  • Twinbrook Post Office 2001 Veirs Mill Rd, Rockville, MD 20851 Rockville · 13.0 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 1 PM. Walk-ins Mon, Tue and Thu, 10 to 11 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 762-8536 Book an appointment →
  • Potomac Post Office 10221 River Rd, Potomac, MD 20854 Potomac · 13.1 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Wed and Thu, 12 to 1 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 983-4671 Book an appointment →
  • Engleside Post Office 8588 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309 Alexandria · 13.4 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 4 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Mon and Wed and Thu, 10 to 11 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (703) 704-5680 Book an appointment →
  • Vienna Post Office 200 Lawyers Rd NW, Vienna, VA 22180 Vienna · 13.6 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 1:30 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 2 to 3 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (703) 242-1393 Book an appointment →
  • Turnpike Post Office 3601 Pickett Rd, Fairfax, VA 22031 Fairfax · 14.2 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 4 PM; Sat, 9 to 11:30 AM. Walk-ins Wed, 9 AM to 12 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (703) 978-3504 Book an appointment →
  • West Springfield Post Office 6200 Rolling Rd, Springfield, VA 22152 Springfield · 14.5 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 to 11:30 AM. Walk-ins Mon to Wed, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (703) 569-0378 Book an appointment →
  • Bowie Post Office 6710 Laurel Bowie Rd, Bowie, MD 20715 Bowie · 14.9 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3:15 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 9 to 10 AM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 860-0847 Book an appointment →
  • Burtonsville Post Office 15210 Dino Dr, Burtonsville, MD 20866 Burtonsville · 14.9 miles Hours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Mon and Tue, 11 AM to 12 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 476-9371 Book an appointment →
  • Rockville Post Office 500 N Washington St, Rockville, MD 20850 Rockville · 14.9 miles Hours: Mon and Wed to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 1 PM Post office · walk-ins some days · (301) 762-5802 Book an appointment →

Washington Passport Agency (U.S. Department of State)

By appointment only, for international travel within 14 days or a foreign visa needed within 28 days. Can’t get an appointment? We can still hand-carry your application.By appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.

Data checked October 2026

Local tip: The MLK Memorial Library at 901 G St NW takes walk-in passport applications from 3 PM to 7 PM, Tuesday through Thursday, and 10 AM to 3 PM on Saturdays.

Option 2 · By mail

Renew by mail from Washington

If your most recent passport qualifies for renewal, you can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department. Use USPS and a trackable service.Eligible renewals can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department, by USPS with tracking.

  • Form DS-82, completed and signed
  • Your most recent passport book or card
  • One 2x2 inch color photo
  • Check or money order to the State Department
  • Name change document, if applicable
Need it sooner? See Option 3 →

Where District of Columbia residents mail renewals

Routine service

National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 90155
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155

About 6 to 8 weeks door to door

Expedited service (+$60)

National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 90955
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955

About 4 to 5 weeks door to door

Addresses from the U.S. Department of State. Routine renewals from California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York and Texas go to a different address in Irving, Texas; each city page shows the right one for its state.

Need it sooner? See Option 3 →

Option 3 · Through Allstate

Ship your documents to us from Washington

For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our registered couriers hand-carry your application.For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our couriers hand-carry your application.

Ship by your nearest staffed FedEx location’s last Priority Overnight pickup, usually around 4 PM local time on weekdays, and your documents reach us the next business morning.

Find a staffed FedEx location in Washington

Drop off before the location’s last Priority Overnight pickup to ship today. Your checklist email also lists the nearest staffed locations.

FedEx locations in Washington → (local.fedex.com)
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Option 3 · Through Allstate

Find the right service

Passport Renewal New Passport Child Passport Lost or Stolen Damaged Passport Name Change Data Correction Second Passport Passport Card Travel Visas

For any option

Passport photos and birth certificates in WashingtonPhotos and birth certificates in Washington

  • National Capitol Post Office 2 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Benjamin Franklin Post Office 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Longworth Post Office 15 Independence Ave SE Rm B202, Washington, DC 20515 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Washington Square Post Office 1050 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • Ford Post Office 441 2nd St SW Rm H2-121, Washington, DC 20515 Passport photos, $15. Book online or call ahead.
  • DC Health Vital Records Division (walk-up) 2201 Shannon Place SE, Washington, DC 20020 Certified birth certificates, needed for first passports

Most CVS and Walgreens stores also take passport photos: CVS store locator · Walgreens store locator

Questions

Washington passport FAQ

Call (800) 672-1015 or text (206) 522-5995.

Yes, the Washington Passport Agency, by appointment for urgent travel or visa deadlines. Everyone else applies at an acceptance facility, such as a District post office or the MLK Memorial Library.

Why choose us

Hand-carried, not mailed

A registered courier submits your application in person.

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