Apply for a U.S. Passport

Application Requirements - Adults

• A DS-11 application filled out in black ink and UNSIGNED
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship: Original or Certified copy of Birth Certificate, Certificate of Naturalization, or a previous passport. 
• Proof of Identity: Valid Driver's License, State-issued ID, Official U.S. military ID card, or Government employee ID card.
  • If the Driver's License or State-issued ID is issued outside of California, another form of photo identification  is required. (e.g., Costco card, expired ID, school or work ID, etc.).
• Two separate payments for each of the required fees:
  1. Application fee(s) - Check or money order (only) payable to the U.S. Department of State for each applicant. Remember to bring separate checks or money orders for each application. Card payments are not accepted for this fee. More information can be found in the Application Fees section
  2. Passport Office fee(s) - Credit card, cash, Check or money order payable to UC Regents. Passport Office fees can be combined into one payment for all applicants.
• One parent must be present, and both the applicant and the parent must bring valid photo identification for adult applicants ages 16-17.

Minors (15 and under) Application Requirements

• A DS-11 application filled out in black ink and UNSIGNED
• Both parents must be present and show valid photo identification.
  • Photo identification includes a valid driver's license, state-issued ID, official U.S. military ID card, or government employee ID card.
  • If a parent can't be present, then parental consent is required (See below). 
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship: Original or Certified copy of Birth Certificate, Certificate of Naturalization, or a previous passport. 
  • A birth certificate is required for minor applicants, in addition to a prior passport.
• Two separate payments for each of the required fees:
  1. Application fee(s) - Check or money order (only) payable to the U.S. Department of State for each applicant. Remember to bring separate checks or money orders for each application. Card payments are not accepted for this fee. More information can be found in the Application Fees section
  2. Passport Office fee(s) - Credit card, cash, Check or money order payable to UC Regents. Passport Office fees can be combined into one payment for all applicants.

Fees & Payments

Passport applications require remittance of two separate payments - one payment is submitted with the application to the Department of State for the production of the passport book and/or card, and the other is submitted to our acceptance facility for processing the application. More information on the payments can be found below.

1. Department of State fees 

Payments can be made with a check or money order only, made payable to "Department of State".

Separate payments must be submitted for each application.

Additionally, the passport book may be returned with overnight mail service for an additional $22.05 per applicant.

Expedited services have an additional $60.00 fee per application. The fee for this service is payable to the U.S. Department of State in addition to application fees. 

2. UC San Diego Passport Office fees 

Payments made to our office can be made with cash, credit card, or check/money order made payable to UC Regents. For multiple applicants, the payment can be combined. 

Processing Time & Expedited Service

Current routine processing takes 4-6 weeks and is subject to change depending on the volume of applicants. Expedited processing takes 2-3 weeks. Expedited services have an additional $60.00 fee per application. The fee for this service is payable to the U.S. Department of State in addition to application fees.

Appointments 

Visit the scheduling page to view our availability and schedule your appointment.

We offer Worksite Passport Processing and Notary Service for UC San Diego Staff with Disabilities. UC San Diego staff members with disabilities interested in utilizing our services can schedule an appointment by contacting our team via email: sscpassports@ucsd.edu. 

Appointment Hours

Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Saturday: Select Saturdays (Appointment Only)
Sunday: Closed  

Closed for university holidays.     

Parking & Directions

Address
UC San Diego Passport Office
1 Greenhouse Lane
La Jolla, CA 92093 

The Passport Office is in the Campus Services Complex Building A, Suite 120 (map and directions).

Phone 
(858) 251-7865

Transportation

UC San Diego Blue Line Trolley (LRT)

The Passport Office is located within walking distance of the UC San Diego Central Campus Trolley station (map and directions).

Parking Options

1.  Free client parking - Four spaces near the entrance are reserved for Passport Office clients. The free client spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please park in a designated Passport Services parking spot to avoid campus parking violations.
2.  Paid visitor parking - Four visitor [V] spaces are available on the west side of the building.
3.  Lot 510 - Additional paid visitor parking [V] spaces are available in parking lot 510, located on the corner of Voigt and Greenhouse Lane.

Paid Visitor Parking Information 

Visitors must have a valid parking permit associated with their license plate when parking in a visitor [V] space. Hourly or daily parking can be purchased at parking pay stations or on your mobile device. Refer to the visitor parking page for details and assistance.

Visit the Department of State passport website for information and resources including:

• Application forms
• Passport application status
• Supplemental forms
• Required fees
• Policies and regulations
• Special circumstance information
  • Derivative citizenship
  • Name change
  • Absent parent (Applicants under 16)