Welcome to the Philadelphia Passport Agency

By Appointment Only
(If traveling or needing passport for visas within 14 days)

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays)
Inclement Weather: Listen to radio/TV

215-418-5937
Automated system available 24 hours/7 days

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The Philadelphia Passport Agency is located in the United States Custom House at 200 Chestnut Street, Room 103, Philadelphia, PA 19106. The Custom House is in Philadelphia's Old City, four blocks east of Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. There is metered parking on the streets surrounding the building, as well as several pay parking lots and garages in the vicinity.

Access by Public Transportation: The agency is located eight blocks east from both the Market East train station and the local bus terminal, one block south of the 2nd Street stop on the Market-Frankford subway-elevated line, and six blocks east of the 8th and Market stop on the PATCO line from New Jersey.

From the North and West: Take the PA Turnpike exit 24, King of Prussia-Valley Forge. Follow I-76 east to Philadelphia. Take exit 38 for I-676 (Vine Street Expressway) and follow it to the exit for the Benjamin Franklin Bridge at 6th Street. Stay on 6th Street 4 blocks to Chestnut Street. Turn left on Chestnut Street and follow 4 blocks to the U.S. Custom House on the right.

From New Jersey and the NJ Turnpike: Take the NJ Turnpike exit 4 (Camden-Philadelphia) and follow the signs for the Benjamin Franklin Bridge into Philadelphia. Stay to the right on the bridge and follow the signs for 6th Street south, Independence Hall. Follow 6th Street for approximately 4 blocks to Chestnut Street. Turn left on Chestnut Street and follow four blocks to the U.S. Custom House at the corner of 2nd and Chestnut Streets.

From the North (I-95 Corridor): Take I-95 South to Philadelphia and take exit 17 for Center City-Independence Hall-Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Stay to the right two lanes and head straight down 2nd Street at the bottom of the ramp. Follow 2nd Street approximately 4 blocks to the U.S. Custom House at the corner of 2nd and Chestnut Streets.

From the South (I-95Corridor): Take I-95 North to Philadelphia and take exit 16. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Columbus Blvd. Proceed north on Columbus Blvd. to Dock Street (Hyatt Hotel on the right.) Turn left onto Dock Street and go one block to Front Street. Turn right onto Front. Go one block to Walnut Street. Turn left on Walnut and go two blocks to Third Street. Turn right onto Third and go one block to Chestnut Street. Turn right onto Chestnut, one block to the U.S. Custom House on the right.