San Juan, Puerto Rico Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in San Juan, PR: Passport Offices & Application Process
In San Juan, Puerto Rico there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The San Juan 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 3 passport offices in San Juan, there are (17) other passport offices in Puerto Rico 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to San Juan, Puerto Rico and Expedited Passport service options for San Juan.
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 San Juan Puerto Rico
Showing 3 passport offices in San Juan:
 | Old San Juan PO |
100 Paseo De Colon
San Juan, PR 00901
| Main Office Window Services, San Juan, PR |
585 avenida Franklin d Roosevelt
San Juan, PR 00918
| Division Pasaportes San Juan |
San Francisco, esq. San Jose
San Juan, PR 00902
Other passport offices near San Juan Puerto Rico
Catano Station Post Office, Puerto Rico - Catano - 2.3 MilesOficina Regional Plaza Las Americas - Hato Rey - 3 Miles
Guaynabo Post Office - Guaynabo - 3.7 Miles
Carolina Main Post Office, Puerto Rico - Carolina - 8.3 Miles
Dorado Main PO, Puerto Rico - Dorado - 9.2 Miles
Caguas Post Office, Puerto Rico - Caguas - 13.1 Miles
Bayamon Gardens Branch - Bayamon - 16 Miles
Bayamon Branch Station, Puerto Rico - Bayamon - 16.1 Miles
Morovis, Puerto Rico, Post Office - Morovis - 19.4 Miles
Cayey Post Office, Puerto Rico - Cayey - 20.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to San Juan
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 Juan Passport Agency - 1.3 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 897.6 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 1343 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 1353 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 1372.4 Miles
San Juan, Puerto Rico Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in San Juan 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 San Juan 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 San Juan will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to San Juan, there is one less than 100 miles from San Juan.
* 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 San Juan
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 San Juan or any other city in Puerto Rico 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 San Juan 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 San Juan
Residents of the following cities that are close to San Juan can consider using the passport office services in San Juan for their passport application sealing needs.
Cataño Catano, Viejo San Juan San Juan, Fort Buchanan Guaynabo, Bayamón Bayamón, Irlanda Bayamón, Trujillo Alto Trujillo Alto, Toa Alta Toa Alta, Dorado Dorado, Naranjito Naranjito, Canovanas Canovanas, Loíza Loiza, Caguas Caguas, Vega Alta Vega Alta, Gurabo Gurabo, Río Grande Rio Grande, Vega Baja Vega Baja, Barranquitas Barranquitas, Ciales Ciales, Humacao Humacao, Naguabo Naguabo
Passport Expediting in San Juan, Puerto Rico
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in San Juan. 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 San Juan, Puerto Rico
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in San Juan simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in San Juan contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in San Juan, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the San Juan Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 3 passport offices in San Juan.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in San Juan 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 San Juan, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). If you need it faster, luckily for San Juan residents, there is a regional passport facility only 1.3 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the San Juan Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
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 San Juan.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #16409 - San Juan - (1.3 mi)Northeast Corner
100 Calle Brumbaugh
San Juan PR 00901
(787) 723-1364
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart San Juan Supercenter - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
Carr #2 Ave. R.h.todd Esq
San Juan PR 00907
787-424-8009
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #12599 - San Juan - (1.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Hr Todd & Fernandez Juncos
700 Ave Roberto H Todd
San Juan PR 00907
(787) 945-7710
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7979 - San Juan - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
Building 105 Gilberto Concepcion De
San Juan PR 00901
(787) 725-2500
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #788 - Guaynabo - (1.4 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Pr 24 & Pr 165
25 Ave Ponce De Leon
Guaynabo PR 00965
(787) 782-1798
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #217 - Condado - (1.6 mi)
Ashford Ave Intersection Condado Ave
1130 Ave Ashford
Condado PR 00907
(787) 721-7895
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10313 - Condado - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
1307 Ashford Ave.
Condado PR 00907
(787) 289-2510
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #21201 - San Juan - (2 mi)
Northeast Corner
525 Ave F.D. Roosevelt
San Juan PR 00918
(787) 771-1644
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10315 - San Juan - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
1901 Ave Rexach
San Juan PR 00915
(787) 727-7770
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #13795 - Guaynabo - (2.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Victor Braeger & Pr 2
#184 Carretera #2, Villa Caparra
Guaynabo PR 00966
(787) 705-6204
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99