Long Beach, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Long Beach, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Long Beach, California there are (4) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Long Beach 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 4 passport offices in Long Beach, there are (794) 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 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 Long Beach, California and Expedited Passport service options for Long Beach.
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 Long Beach California
Showing 4 passport offices in Long Beach:
 | Long Beach GMF Station Post Office |
2300 Redondo Ave
Long Beach, CA 90809
| Long Beach City Clerk's Office |
333 W Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802
| California State University Long Beach |
1250 Bellflower Blvd. Brotman Hall 250
Long Beach, CA 90840
| Long Beach Downtown Station Post Office |
300 Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802
Other passport offices near Long Beach California
Wilmington Main Post Office - Wilmington - 3.9 MilesSan Pedro Post Office - San Pedro - 5.1 Miles
Seal Beach Main Post Office - Seal Beach - 5.3 Miles
Carson Branch Post Office - Carson - 5.5 Miles
Lakewood Main Post Office - Lakewood - 5.6 Miles
Harbor City Post Office - Harbor City - 5.8 Miles
Los Alamitos Post Office - Los Alamitos - 6.3 Miles
Lomita Post Office - Lomita - 6.9 Miles
Hawaiian Gardens Branch Post Office - Hawaiian Gardens - 7 Miles
Compton Main Post Office - Compton - 7.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Long Beach
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.
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 21.7 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 80.8 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 316.3 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 381.1 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 602 Miles
Long Beach, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Long Beach 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 Long Beach 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 Long Beach will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Long Beach, there is one less than 100 miles from Long Beach.
* 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 Long Beach
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 Long Beach 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 Long Beach 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 Long Beach
Residents of the following cities that are close to Long Beach can consider using the passport office services in Long Beach for their passport application sealing needs.
Long Beach California, Wilmington California, Seal Beach California, San Pedro California, Lakewood California, Los Alamitos California, Carson California, Lomita California, Hawaiian Gardens California, Paramount California, Bellflower California, Artesia California, East Rancho Dominguez California, Compton California, Cypress California, Cerritos California, La Palma California, Torrance California, Westminster California, Gardena California
Passport Expediting in Long Beach, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Long Beach. 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 Long Beach, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Long Beach simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Long Beach 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 are 4 passport offices in Long Beach.
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 Long Beach 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 Long Beach, 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 Los Angeles Passport Agency, it's not too far from Long Beach and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Los Angeles Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Long Beach.
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 Long Beach.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #9566 - Long Beach - (0.3 mi)Photo Center
596 Long Beach Boulevard
Long Beach CA 90802
(562) 432-3530
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Long Beach - (0.3 mi)
Photo Center
65 Pine Ave
Long Beach CA 90802
(562) 491-0449
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7870 - Long Beach - (0.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Long Beach & Sixth
600 Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach CA 90802
(562) 279-1027
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9557 - Long Beach - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
1250 Pacific Coast Highway
Long Beach CA 90806
(562) 218-0080
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - 7th & Redondo - (1.7 mi)
Sw Corner Of 7th St & Redondo Ave
3350 E 7th St
Long Beach CA 90804
(562) 434-8595
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7832 - Long Beach - (1.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Redondo & Anaheim
3339 E Anaheim St
Long Beach CA 90804
(562) 597-5338
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8876 - Long Beach - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
233 East Willow Street
Long Beach CA 90806
(562) 989-9868
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5650 - Long Beach - (2.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Pacific & Willow
2627 Pacific Ave
Long Beach CA 90806
(562) 490-9575
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #424 - Signal Hill - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
2200 E Willow St
Signal Hill CA 90755
(562) 427-2537
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Signal Hill - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
2520 Cherry Ave
Signal Hill CA 90755
(562) 426-0696
Price: Cost varies by location