Los Gatos, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Los Gatos, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Los Gatos, 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 Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos, 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 Los Gatos, California and Expedited Passport service options for Los Gatos.
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 Los Gatos California
Showing the single passport office in Los Gatos:
 | Los Gatos Post Office |
101 S Santa Cruz Ave
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Other passport offices near Los Gatos California
Saratoga Post Office - Saratoga - 2.7 MilesDell Station Post Office Los Gatos - Campbell - 2.7 Miles
Campbell Post Office - Campbell - 4.3 Miles
Willow Glen Station - San Jose - 5.3 Miles
Robertsville Station Post Office - San Jose - 5.7 Miles
Cupertino Post Office - Cupertino - 6.6 Miles
Mission Station Post Office - Santa Clara - 7.2 Miles
Santa Clara County Recorder - San Jose - 8.1 Miles
Loyola Corner Los Altos PO - Los Altos - 9 Miles
Sunnyvale Post Office - Sunnyvale - 9.2 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Los Gatos
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 - 38.8 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 256.8 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 359.2 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 622.7 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 625.6 Miles
Los Gatos, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Los Gatos, there is one less than 100 miles from Los Gatos.
* 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 Los Gatos
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 Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos
Residents of the following cities that are close to Los Gatos can consider using the passport office services in Los Gatos for their passport application sealing needs.
Monte Sereno California, Los Gatos California, Saratoga California, Campbell California, Cupertino California, Burbank California, Santa Clara California, Sunnyvale California, Scotts Valley California, Mountain View California, Felton California, Los Altos California, Milpitas California, Stanford California, Palo Alto California, Portola Valley California, Capitola California, Aptos California, Rio Del Mar California, East Palo Alto California
Passport Expediting in Los Gatos, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Los Gatos. 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 Los Gatos, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Los Gatos simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos.
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 Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos, 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 Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Los Gatos - (0.5 mi)We Are Located Right Across From Safeway!
481 N Santa Cruz Ave
Los Gatos CA 95030
(408) 399-5400
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7326 - Los Gatos - (0.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Santa Cruz Ave & Los Gatos Saratoga Rd
423 N Santa Cruz Ave
Los Gatos CA 95030
(408) 354-8029
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9982 - Los Gatos - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
750 Blossom Hill Road
Los Gatos CA 95032
(408) 356-3464
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Los Gatos - (1.9 mi)
Los Gatos Village Square Near Trader Joe's
15466 Los Gatos Blvd
Los Gatos CA 95032
(408) 356-9194
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Saratoga - (2.9 mi)
Directly Across From Wells Fargo
14435 C Big Basin Way
Saratoga CA 95070
(408) 867-7686
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9921 - San Jose - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
2069 Camden Avenue
San Jose CA 95124
(408) 559-1450
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Camden Ave - (3.5 mi)
In The Camden Park Shopping Center Next To Wells Fargo Bank
2059 Camden Ave
San Jose CA 95124
(408) 559-3700
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #2786 - Los Gatos - (3.6 mi)
Blossom Hill & Harwood
14100 Blossom Hill Rd
Los Gatos CA 95032
(408) 356-1152
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #6585 - Campbell - (3.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of San Tomas Aquino & Campbell
1570 W Campbell Ave
Campbell CA 95008
(408) 374-3038
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Campbell - (3.6 mi)
In The Kirkwood Shopping Ctr @ San Tomas Aquino & W Campbell Near Nob Hill
1608 W Campbell Ave
Campbell CA 95008
(408) 370-1608
Price: Cost varies by location