Where to apply in person in Portsmouth, how to send your documents from the city, and how fast our registered couriers can get your passport back.Where to apply, how to mail a renewal, and how fast our couriers can get your passport back.
7 acceptance facilities near Portsmouth7 facilities
At a passport agencyOften same day to a few daysBy appointment only, for travel within 14 daysTravel within 14 days, by appointmentWashington Passport Agency ↓
Through AllstateAs quick as 4 business daysNo appointment, all passport typesAll passport types, hand-carriedOption 3 below ↓
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Option 1 · In person
Where to apply in person in Portsmouth
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
Lafayette Post Office2655 Tidewater Dr, Norfolk, VA 23509Norfolk · 5.3 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins Tue and Wed, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (757) 624-9479Book an appointment →
Newport News Post Office101 25th St, Newport News, VA 23607Newport News · 8.7 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 8:30 to 11:30 AM and 12:30 to 2:30 PM. Walk-ins Mon, 12 to 12:30 PM and 2:30 to 3 PM; Tue to Thu, 2:30 to 3 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (757) 247-0841Book an appointment →
Ocean View Post Office9631 1st View St, Norfolk, VA 23503Norfolk · 8.7 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue and Wed, 9 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (757) 583-2501Book an appointment →
L C Page Post Office2461 E Little Creek Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518Norfolk · 8.9 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 4 PM. Walk-ins Tue, 1 to 4 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (757) 583-3524Book an appointment →
Chesapeake Post Office1425 Battlefield Blvd N, Chesapeake, VA 23320Chesapeake · 9.1 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 10 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Tue and Wed, 11:30 AM to 1 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (757) 436-2054Book an appointment →
Acredale Post Office1225 Kempsville Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23464Virginia Beach · 11.2 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM; Sat, 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 12 to 2 PM; Sat, 11 AM to 1 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (757) 424-8943Book an appointment →
Hampton Treasurers Office1 Franklin St, Hampton, VA 23669Hampton · 11.2 milesCity office
Washington Passport Agency (U.S. Department of State)
About 145 miles from Portsmouth, in Washington, DC. 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
Option 2 · By mail
Renew by mail from Portsmouth
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.
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.
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.
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Drop off before the location’s last Priority Overnight pickup to ship today. Your checklist email also lists the nearest staffed locations.
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