Half Moon Bay, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Half Moon Bay, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Half Moon Bay, California there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Half Moon Bay passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 1 passport office in Half Moon Bay, there are (800) other passport offices in California from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Half Moon Bay, California and Expedited Passport service options for Half Moon Bay.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Half Moon Bay California
Showing the single passport office in Half Moon Bay:
 | Half Moon Bay Post Office |
500 Stone Pine Rd
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Other passport offices near Half Moon Bay California
El Granada Post Office - El Granada - 4 MilesSan Mateo Public Library - San Mateo - 7.9 Miles
Belmont Post Office - Belmont - 7.9 Miles
San Mateo Post Office - San Mateo - 8.1 Miles
San Carlos Post Office - San Carlos - 8.1 Miles
Burlingame MPO - Burlingame - 8.3 Miles
San Mateo County Clerk - Redwood City - 9.1 Miles
Millbrae Post Office - Millbrae - 9.1 Miles
Redwood City City Clerk's Office - Redwood City - 9.1 Miles
Linda Mar Station - Pacifica - 9.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Half Moon Bay
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
San Francisco Passport Agency - 20.1 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 280.6 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 382.9 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 609.1 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 649.8 Miles
Half Moon Bay, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Half Moon Bay is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Half Moon Bay or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Half Moon Bay will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Half Moon Bay, there is one less than 100 miles from Half Moon Bay.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Half Moon Bay
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Half Moon Bay or any other city in California or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Half Moon Bay are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Half Moon Bay
Residents of the following cities that are close to Half Moon Bay can consider using the passport office services in Half Moon Bay for their passport application sealing needs.
Half Moon Bay California, Montara California, Woodside California, Belmont California, San Mateo California, San Carlos California, Burlingame California, Millbrae California, Foster City California, Portola Valley California, Atherton California, Pacifica California, Menlo Park California, Stanford California, South San Francisco California, Palo Alto California, East Palo Alto California, Colma California, Brisbane California, Los Altos California
Passport Expediting in Half Moon Bay, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Half Moon Bay. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Half Moon Bay, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Half Moon Bay simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Half Moon Bay contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Half Moon Bay.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Half Moon Bay to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Half Moon Bay, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the San Francisco Passport Agency, it's not too far from Half Moon Bay and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Half Moon Bay.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #9216 - Half Moon Bay - (1.4 mi)Photo Center
60 Cabrillo Highway North
Half Moon Bay CA 94019
(650) 726-6684
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Half Moon Bay - (1.5 mi)
Safeway Shopping Center At Highway 1 And North Cabrillo Highway
80 N Cabrillo Hwy
Half Moon Bay CA 94019
(650) 726-3091
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - San Mateo - (6.4 mi)
Laurelwood Shopping Center At Hillsdale And 92 Next To Celia's
3182 Campus Dr
San Mateo CA 94403
(650) 341-2012
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Belmont - (6.8 mi)
Carlmont Village Shopping Center Next To Baskin Robbins
1025 Alameda De Las Pulgas
Belmont CA 94002
(650) 610-0679
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5006 - San Mateo - (7.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of El Camino Real & 41St
4070 S El Camino Real
San Mateo CA 94403
(650) 212-4600
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9833 - San Mateo - (7.6 mi)
Photo Center
4242 South El Camino Real
San Mateo CA 94403
(650) 573-5401
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - San Mateo - (7.6 mi)
El Camino And West 41st Avenue
7 W 41st Ave
San Mateo CA 94403
(650) 571-9089
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9554 - San Mateo - (7.6 mi)
Photo Center
77 Bovet Road
San Mateo CA 94402
(650) 349-6303
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - San Mateo - (7.7 mi)
Borel Square Shopping Center At Highway 92 And El Camino
63 Bovet Rd
San Mateo CA 94402
(650) 349-1733
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #63 - Belmont - (7.7 mi)
Ralston & El Camino Real
900 Ralston Ave
Belmont CA 94002
(650) 592-7224
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99