Sun City, Arizona Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Sun City, AZ: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Sun City, Arizona 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 Sun City 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 Sun City, there are (126) other passport offices in Arizona 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 Sun City, Arizona and Expedited Passport service options for Sun City.
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 Sun City Arizona
Showing the single passport office in Sun City:
 | Sun City Post Office |
9802 W Bell Rd
Sun City, AZ 85351
Other passport offices near Sun City Arizona
Northwest Regional Court - Surprise - 4.3 MilesGlendale Main Post Office - Glendale - 5 Miles
Surprise Branch Post Office - Surprise - 5.4 Miles
Glendale Arrowhead Station - Glendale - 6.1 Miles
Glendale Downtown Station - Glendale - 6.9 Miles
Phoenix Maryvale Station - Phoenix - 8.4 Miles
Phoenix Washington Station - Phoenix - 9 Miles
Phoenix Shaw Butte Station - Phoenix - 9.2 Miles
Phoenix Sierra Adobe Station - Phoenix - 9.6 Miles
City of Avondale - Avondale - 9.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Sun City
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.
Western Passport Agency - 110 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 250.7 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 308.4 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 312.8 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 510 Miles
Sun City, Arizona Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Sun City 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 Sun City 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 Sun City will need to visit a passport office.
* Sun City isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* 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 Sun City
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 Sun City or any other city in Arizona 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 Sun City 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 Sun City
Residents of the following cities that are close to Sun City can consider using the passport office services in Sun City for their passport application sealing needs.
Sun City Arizona, El Mirage Arizona, Peoria Arizona, Surprise Arizona, Glendale Arizona, Litchfield Park Arizona, Tolleson Arizona, Avondale Arizona, Goodyear Arizona, Phoenix Arizona, Paradise Valley Arizona, Scottsdale Arizona, Buckeye Arizona, Guadalupe Arizona, Cave Creek Arizona, Tempe Arizona, Carefree Arizona, Mesa Arizona, Chandler Arizona, Gilbert Arizona
Passport Expediting in Sun City, Arizona
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Sun City. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Sun City, Arizona
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Sun City simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Sun City 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 Sun City.
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 Sun City 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 Sun City, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Western Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 110 miles from Sun City, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
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.
List of places to get passport photos in Sun City
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 Sun City.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #7 - Sun City - (0.8 mi)Photo Center
9901b West Thunderbird Boulevard
Sun City AZ 85351
(623) 933-7233
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #813 - Sun City - (1.3 mi)
99Th Avenue & Greenway
15442 N 99Th Ave
Sun City AZ 85351
(623) 974-2526
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5568 - Sun City - (1.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of 107Th & Peoria
10707 W Peoria Ave
Sun City AZ 85351
(623) 974-3603
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9237 - Peoria - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
9856 West Peoria Avenue
Peoria AZ 85345
(623) 977-8260
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5222 - Peoria - (2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of 91St Ave. & Peoria Ave.
9040 W Peoria Ave
Peoria AZ 85345
(623) 979-2180
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Sun City - (2 mi)
Inside Compass Bank
9915 W Bell Rd
Sun City AZ 85351
(623) 889-0308
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9217 - Sun City - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
10720 West Bell Road
Sun City AZ 85351
(623) 972-2124
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7026 - El Mirage - (2.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of El Mirage & Cactus
12244 W Cactus Rd
El Mirage AZ 85335
(623) 876-1620
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #69 - Peoria - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
8332 West Thunderbird Road
Peoria AZ 85381
(623) 776-3006
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Peoria - (2.4 mi)
South East Corner Of 107th Ave & Olive Ave In The Safeway Plaza
8877 N 107th Ave
Peoria AZ 85345
(623) 875-3070
Price: Cost varies by location