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Passport Application Acceptance Facilities in Encinitas, CA

Only one passport application acceptance facility is currently located in Encinitas, California. Places where American citizens can apply for a new passport in nearby towns have been included in the list below. Hours are limited and appointments are often required. Please call before visiting.

You should visit an application acceptance facility if you are applying for a new passport, renewing a child's passport or replacing one that was lost, stolen or damaged. Otherwise, you can send your application by mail. For places to apply in other cities besides Encinitas, visit the California passport office page.

The time it takes to get a passport application processed is estimated to be 4 and 6 weeks for standard service. Applicants can request expedited service for an additional $60. Expedited processing is estimated to take up to 3 weeks.

Those with urgent travel plans can apply at the San Diego Passport Agency. Evidence of travel is not required at this location. Processing time is from 8 business days to as fast as the same day. Travelers who need a passport quickly but are unable to visit the processing center can authorize a third party such as a friend, relative or professional passport courier service like Travel Visa Pro.

COVID-19 UPDATE: Standard processing takes 10 to 12 weeks to complete. If you pay the additional $60 for expedited service, you will receive your passport in 4 to 6 weeks.

Regional passport agencies are offering extremely limited in-person services if you need to travel internationally in the next 72 hours. Those with qualified life-or-death emergencies are prioritized.

Life-or-death emergencies are serious illnesses, injuries, or deaths in your immediate family (parent, legal guardian, child, spouse, sibling, and grandparent) that require you to travel outside the United States within 72 hours (3 business days).

Facility	Address	City	State	ZIP	Phone
ENCINITAS MAIN POST OFFICE	1150 GARDEN VIEW ROAD	ENCINITAS	CA	92024	7607531415
SOLANA BEACH POST OFFICE	153 S SIERRA AVE	SOLANA BEACH	CA	92075	8587931667
SAN MARCOS POST OFFICE	420 N. TWIN OAKS VALLEY RD	SAN MARCOS	CA	92069	7607442371
OCEANSIDE MAIN POST OFFICE	1895 AVENIDA DEL ORO	OCEANSIDE	CA	92056	7608063866
CARMEL MOUNTAIN POSTAL STORE	11251 RANCHO CARMEL DR.	SAN DIEGO	CA	92128	8586740205
RANCHO BERNARDO POSTAL STORE	16767 BERNARDO CENTER DRIVE	SAN DIEGO	CA	92128	8586744067
PALA VISTA ANNEX POST OFFICE	1525 E VISTA WAY	VISTA	CA	92084	7604149710
ESCONDIDO MAIN POST OFFICE	1157 WEST MISSION AVENUE	ESCONDIDO	CA	92025	7607457504
UNIVERSITY CITY RETAIL POST OFFICE - SAN DIEGO	3298 GOVERNOR DRIVE	SAN DIEGO	CA	92122	8584536142
UCSD STUDENT SERVICES CENTER (SSC)	9500 GILMAN DRIVE	LA JOLLA	CA	92093	8582462620