The Los Angeles Passport Agency offers expedited processing for U.S. citizens who plan to travel internationally within 14 days or submit their passports for travel visas within 28 days. To apply at the Regional Agency, you must schedule an appointment.
If you are not traveling or needing to submit your passport for foreign visas within 14-28 days, you must apply for a new passport at an application acceptance facility in Los Angeles or renew by mail.
If you can't make it to the Los Angeles Passport Agency, you can apply to rush your travel document through a registered expediter.
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Los Angeles Passport Agency Address
West L.A. Federal Building11000 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1000
Los Angeles, CA 90024-3602
(At the intersection of Wilshire Blvd. and
Veteran Ave., in West L.A.)
Map to the Los Angeles Passport Agency
Appointments at the Los Angeles Passport Agency
Appointment Hours
7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thursday
All Federal Holidays are excluded
Proof of international travel is required when applying at this agency.
Automated Appointment Phone Number
(Available 24 hours/7 days)
1-877-487-2778
Appointments can also be made through the new online appointment system.
Application Processing Times
Service is available for life/death emergencies and urgent travel abroad (leaving within 8 business days). Pickup will be based on travel plans. Same day passport issuance is common but not guaranteed.
For all other customers, passports will be issued within 8 business days of applying at the agency. You will be informed of how the passport will be sent during your appointment.
This agency can issue both the U.S. passport book and U.S. passport card on-site.
Directions
Car:
From North, take 405 Freeway South. Exit at Wilshire Blvd. going East.
Cross Sepulveda Blvd. Federal building is on right. Turn right at Veteran
Ave. to enter public parking area behind building. Suite 1000 is on the
first floor.
From South, take 405 freeway North. Exit at Wilshire Blvd. going East. Federal Building is on right. Turn right at Veteran Ave. to enter public parking area behind building. Suite 1000 is on the first floor.
From East, take appropriate freeway to connect with 405 freeway. Exit at Wilshire Blvd., going East. Federal Building is in on right. Turn right at Veteran Ave. to enter public parking area behind building. Suite 1000 is on the first floor.
Public parking is free but is limited to 3 hours and is strictly enforced.
Bus/Metro Line:
Contact Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA),
800-266-6883 for bus lines and Metro Line information.
What to Do When You Arrive for Your Appointment at the Los Angeles Passport Agency
- You will need your Social Security Number or your confirmation number.
- Please arrive no more than 15 minutes prior to your appointment. Earlier arrivals will not be admitted.
- Late arrivals, 15 minutes after the scheduled appointment, will have to reschedule their appointments.
- Upon entry to the building, you will go through security, including metal detectors.
- Go to check-in/information. Your appointment will be verified.
- You will be given a numbered ticket with the approximate, current waiting time at the bottom. (We do our best to keep the waiting time as short as possible.)
- Please take a seat.
- When your number is called and/or appears on the television monitor, go to the number of the window indicated.
- For information on what you need to bring to your appointment, see our information on How to Apply in Person for a Passport.
Compare Your Fast Passport Options
If routine service is too slow, you may need an agency appointment or help from a registered courier. Compare your options before you decide.
