San Luis Obispo, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in San Luis Obispo, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In San Luis Obispo, 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 San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo, 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 San Luis Obispo, California and Expedited Passport service options for San Luis Obispo.
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 San Luis Obispo California
Showing the single passport office in San Luis Obispo:
 | San Luis Obispo Post Office |
1655 Dalidio Dr
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Other passport offices near San Luis Obispo California
Morro Bay Post Office - Morro Bay - 7.4 MilesCity of Pismo Beach Clerk's Office - Pismo Beach - 8.1 Miles
Pismo Beach Post Office - Pismo Beach - 10.8 Miles
Atascadero Post Office - Atascadero - 12.1 Miles
Arroyo Grande Post Office - Arroyo Grande - 12.3 Miles
Paso Robles Post Office - Paso Robles - 20.7 Miles
Cambria Post Office - Cambria - 23.9 Miles
Santa Maria Main Post Office - Santa Maria - 25.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to San Luis Obispo
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 - 134.8 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 170.3 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 234.7 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 526.5 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 742.7 Miles
San Luis Obispo, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo will need to visit a passport office.
* San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo
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 San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo
Residents of the following cities that are close to San Luis Obispo can consider using the passport office services in San Luis Obispo for their passport application sealing needs.
Los Osos California, Morro Bay California, Pismo Beach California, Grover Beach California, Atascadero California, Guadalupe California, Paso Robles California, Cambria California, Santa Maria California, San Miguel California, Garey California, Los Alamos California, Lompoc California, Jolon California, Buellton California, Solvang California, Santa Ynez California, Avenal California, Coalinga California, King City California
Passport Expediting in San Luis Obispo, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in San Luis Obispo. 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 San Luis Obispo, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in San Luis Obispo simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo.
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 San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo, 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 Los Angeles Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 134.8 miles from San Luis Obispo, 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 San Luis Obispo
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 San Luis Obispo.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #9873 - San Luis Obispo - (2.8 mi)Photo Center
1300 Madonna Road
San Luis Obispo CA 93405
(805) 549-0993
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Costco Store #741 - San Luis Obispo - (3 mi)
Photo Center
1540 Froom Ranch Way
San Luis Obispo CA 93405
(805) 541-7000
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - Foothill Plaza - (3.5 mi)
Foothill Plaza @ Corner Of Foothill And Broad - Close To Cal Poly
793 E Foothill Blvd
San Luis Obispo CA 93405
(805) 541-9333
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9345 - San Luis Obispo - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
717 Marsh Street
San Luis Obispo CA 93401
(805) 547-9888
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Johnson & Marsh - Slo - (4.2 mi)
Corner Of Johnson And Marsh
1241 Johnson Ave
San Luis Obispo CA 93401
(805) 541-1334
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - San Luis Obispo - (5.2 mi)
In the Marigold Center on the corner of Broad Street & Tank Farm Road
3940 Broad St
San Luis Obispo CA 93401
(805) 549-0200
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9662 - San Luis Obispo - (5.2 mi)
Photo Center
3960 Broad Street
San Luis Obispo CA 93401
(805) 783-2903
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Morro Bay - (7.4 mi)
Albertson's/Riteaid Shopping Center Across From Dollar Tree
630 Quintana Rd
Morro Bay CA 93442
(805) 772-9284
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9892 - Pismo Beach - (10.9 mi)
Photo Center
827 Oak Park Boulevard
Pismo Beach CA 93449
(805) 473-1114
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Arroyo Grande Store - (11.4 mi)
Photo Center
1168 W Branch St
Arroyo Grande CA 93420
805-474-4300
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44