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Bishop, California Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Bishop, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process

Bishop Main Post Office
595 W Line St
Bishop CA, 93514

In Bishop, 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 Bishop 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 Bishop, 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 Bishop, California and Expedited Passport service options for Bishop.

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 Bishop California

Showing the single passport office in Bishop:

Bishop Main Post Office

595 W Line St
Bishop, CA 93514

 

Other passport offices near Bishop California

North Fork Post Office - North Fork - 55 Miles
Esmeralda County Clerk/Treasurer - Goldfield - 57.2 Miles
Yosemite Nat. Park Post Office - Yosemite National Park - 58.7 Miles
Prather Post Office - Prather - 59.4 Miles
Oakhurst Post Office - Oakhurst - 60.4 Miles
Mineral County Clerk & Treasurer - Hawthorne - 63.3 Miles
O'Neals Post Office - Oakhurst-North Fork - 65.2 Miles
Tonopah Post Office - Tonopah - 65.8 Miles
Cutler Post Office - Cutler - 71.3 Miles
Woodlake Post Office - Woodlake - 71.8 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Bishop

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 - 190.8 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 205.2 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 291.4 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 487.3 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 631.6 Miles



Bishop, California Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Bishop 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 Bishop 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 Bishop will need to visit a passport office.
* Bishop 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Bishop

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 Bishop 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 Bishop 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 Bishop

Residents of the following cities that are close to Bishop can consider using the passport office services in Bishop for their passport application sealing needs.

Bishop California, Big Pine California, Mammoth Lakes California, June Lake California, Independence California, Columbus Nevada, Lee Vining California, Bodie California, Lone Pine California, Oakhurst California, Three Rivers California, El Portal California, Sanger California, Woodlake California, Reedley California, Dinuba California, Clovis California, Parlier California, London California, Exeter California

Passport Expediting in Bishop, California

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bishop. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Bishop, California

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bishop simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bishop contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Bishop?

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 Bishop.
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 Bishop to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.

For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Bishop?

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 Bishop, 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 San Francisco Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 190.8 miles from Bishop, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Bishop?

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 Bishop

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 Bishop.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

CVS #9399 - Prather - (59.4 mi)
Photo Center
29412 Auberry Road
Prather CA 93651
(559) 855-4220
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #9935 - Oakhurst - (60.6 mi)
Photo Center
40044 State Highway 49
Oakhurst CA 93644
(559) 642-4227
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #12298 - Reedley - (72.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of 11Th & Manning
852 E Manning Ave
Reedley CA 93654
(559) 643-0367
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Clovis - (72.2 mi)
Windmill Shopping Center At Corner Of Herndon And Fowler
1865 Herndon Ave
Clovis CA 93611
(559) 323-7555
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #6387 - Clovis - (72.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Fowler & Herndon
1815 Herndon Ave
Clovis CA 93611
(559) 325-1324
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #9933 - Clovis - (72.6 mi)
Photo Center
1405 Herndon Avenue
Clovis CA 93611
(559) 322-1574
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Clovis Supercenter - (72.7 mi)
Photo Center
1185 Herndon Ave
Clovis CA 93611
559-321-0283
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #12282 - Sanger - (72.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Bethel Ave & Jensen Ave
2589 Jensen Ave
Sanger CA 93657
(559) 875-4061
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #9377 - Reedley - (72.9 mi)
Photo Center
1065 West Manning Avenue
Reedley CA 93654
(559) 638-0467
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #3925 - Clovis - (72.9 mi)
Photo Center
2133 Shaw Avenue
Clovis CA 93611
(559) 297-6730
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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