Important Due to Covid-19, processing times for passports are taking longer than normal for both standard and expedited services.

San Diego Passport - Where to Apply for a Passport in San Diego, Ca.

There are many San Diego passport facilities when you consider the three different types: application acceptance facilities, regional agency and private expediting services. Below is a list of places where you can apply for a passport in San Diego, California. For fast, convenient expediting service, visit Rush My Passport for expedited passports in 24-48 hours.

San Diego Passport Application Acceptance Facilities

You only need to visit a nearby application acceptance facility if you are applying for a new passport. Otherwise, you can send your application by mail. For other cities besides San Diego, visit the California passport office page. Note, many application acceptance facilities only attend to applicants by appointment. Please contact the passport office before going.

COVID-19 UPDATE: Mailing delays are impacting passport processing. The Department of State's processing times begin when applications are received at a passport agency or center and not when you mail them or apply at a local acceptance facility. Standard service may take between 7 and 10 weeks. This timeframe does not include delivery time. Mailing times vary across the country.

Expedited service takes from 4 to 6 weeks exluding mailing times on the front and back end. Mailing delays may be significant so requesting 1-2-day mailing may greatly help.

Regional passport agencies are offering two types of appointments: Life-of-Death Emergency Service and Urgent Travel Service.

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 3 business days.

If you need to travel due to a qualified life-or-death emergency, please call the National Passport Information Center for an appointment:

Mondays through Fridays 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. ET, call 1-877-487-2778 (TDD/TTY:1-888-874-7793) Outside of these hours, call 202-647-4000.

For Urgent Travel Service, you need to call 14 days before your scheduled international travel or 28 days if you also need to secure a foreign visa.

If you need to travel urgently for reasons other than a life-or-death emergency, please call the NPIC at 1-877-487-2778 Mondays through Fridays 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. ET.

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Facility	Address	City	State	ZIP	Phone
CARMEL MOUNTAIN POSTAL STORE	11251 RANCHO CARMEL DR.	SAN DIEGO	CA	92199	8586740205
COLLEGE GROVE POSTAL STORE	3426 COLLEGE AVE	SAN DIEGO	CA	92115	6195839486
OTAY MESA CARRIER ANNEX POST OFFICE	2960 FERN AVENUE	SAN DIEGO	CA	92154	6194298446
RANCHO BERNARDO POSTAL STORE	16767 BERNARDO CENTER DRIVE	SAN DIEGO	CA	92128	8586744067
RIVERFRONT CARRIER ANNEX	2600 CAMINO DEL RIO, NORTH	SAN DIEGO	CA	92108	6192962661
SAN DIEGO CITY CLERK	202 C STREET	SAN DIEGO	CA	92101	6195334000
SAN DIEGO CO CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS	1600 PACIFIC HIGHWAY	SAN DIEGO	CA	92101	6195315500
SDSU INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CENTER - PASSPORT OFFICE	INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CENTER	SAN DIEGO	CA	92182	6195943800
UNIVERSITY CITY FINANCE POST OFF - SAN DIEGO	3298 GOVERNOR DRIVE	SAN DIEGO	CA	92122	8584536142