Palm Springs, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Palm Springs, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Palm Springs, 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 Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs, 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 Palm Springs, California and Expedited Passport service options for Palm Springs.
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 Palm Springs California
Showing the single passport office in Palm Springs:
 | Palm Springs Main Post Office |
333 E Amado Rd
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Other passport offices near Palm Springs California
North Palm Springs Post Office - Desert Hot Springs - 5.1 MilesDesert Hot Springs Post Office - Desert Hot Springs - 6.4 Miles
Cathedral City Post Office - Cathedral City - 6.4 Miles
Thousand Palms Post Office - Thousand Palms - 9.1 Miles
Idyllwild Post Office - Idyllwild-Pine Cove - 9.8 Miles
Rancho Mirage Post Office - Rancho Mirage - 10.5 Miles
Cabazon Post Office - Cabazon - 11.1 Miles
Morongo Valley Post Office - Morongo Valley - 11.4 Miles
Northside Station Post Office - Palm Desert - 12.4 Miles
Banning Post Office - Banning - 15.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Palm Springs
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 Diego Passport Agency - 74 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 94.2 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 304.4 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 368.5 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 523.5 Miles
Palm Springs, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Palm Springs, there is one less than 100 miles from Palm Springs.
* 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 Palm Springs
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 Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs
Residents of the following cities that are close to Palm Springs can consider using the passport office services in Palm Springs for their passport application sealing needs.
Palm Springs California, Cathedral City California, Desert Hot Springs California, Idyllwild California, Idyllwild-Pine Cove California, Rancho Mirage California, Palm Desert California, Indian Wells California, Bermuda Dunes California, Banning California, Yucca Valley California, La Quinta California, Indio California, San Jacinto California, Beaumont California, Joshua Tree California, Hemet California, Coachella California, Thermal California, Yucaipa California
Passport Expediting in Palm Springs, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Palm Springs. 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 Palm Springs, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Palm Springs simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs.
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 Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs, 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 Diego Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 74 miles from Palm Springs, 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 Palm Springs
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 Palm Springs.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Palm Springs - (2.1 mi)Amado And Palm Canyon Dr.
301 N Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs CA 92262
(760) 318-1947
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #1079 - Palm Springs - (2.3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Sunrise & Vista Chino
1700 E Vista Chino
Palm Springs CA 92262
(760) 864-1516
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9804 - Palm Springs - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
425 Sunrise Way South
Palm Springs CA 92262
(760) 322-2784
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9885 - Palm Springs - (4.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Farrell & Palm Canyon
2465 E Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs CA 92264
(760) 322-9351
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #1520 - Cathedral City - (4.8 mi)
Photo Center
68010 Vista Chino
Cathedral City CA 92234
(760) 325-3229
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Palm Springs Supercenter - (5 mi)
Photo Center
5601 E Ramon Rd
Palm Springs CA 92264
760-322-7029
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #9229 - Cathedral City - (5.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Date Palm & 30Th
30015 Date Palm Dr
Cathedral City CA 92234
(760) 770-3659
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9616 - Cathedral City - (6 mi)
Photo Center
31575 Date Palm Drive
Cathedral City CA 92234
(760) 324-4239
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Cathedral City - (6.1 mi)
Target Shopping Center, Highway 111
67-782 Hwy 111
Cathedral City CA 92234
(760) 321-0703
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Cathedral City - (6.1 mi)
Cardenas And Harbor Frieght, Nw Corner Date Palm & Ramon
31855 Date Palm Dr
Cathedral City CA 92234
(760) 324-8184
Price: Cost varies by location