Sun City, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Sun City, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Sun City, 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 Sun City 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 Sun City, 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 Sun City, California and Expedited Passport service options for Sun City.
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 Sun City California
Showing the single passport office in Sun City:
Sun City Main Post Office |
26822 Cherry Hills Blvd
Sun City, CA 92586
Other passport offices near Sun City California
City of Canyon Lake - Canyon Lake - 3.6 MilesPerris Post Office - Perris - 4.4 Miles
Homeland Post Office - Homeland - 4.6 Miles
Winchester Post Office - Winchester - 5.2 Miles
City of Perris City Clerk's Office - Perris - 5.2 Miles
Mountain Center Post Office - Hemet - 7 Miles
Nuevo Post Office - Nuevo - 7.1 Miles
Wildomar Post Office - Wildomar - 7.4 Miles
Lake Elsinore Post Office - Lake Elsinore - 7.5 Miles
Murrieta Carrier Annex Post Office - Murrieta - 7.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Sun City
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 - 58.8 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 66.1 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 331.8 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 352.3 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 552.3 Miles
Sun City, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Sun City 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 Sun City 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 Sun City will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Sun City, there is one less than 100 miles from Sun City.
* 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 Sun City
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 Sun City 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 Sun City 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 Sun City
Residents of the following cities that are close to Sun City can consider using the passport office services in Sun City for their passport application sealing needs.
Menifee California, Canyon Lake California, Perris California, Lake Elsinore California, Wildomar California, Murrieta California, Hemet California, San Jacinto California, Temecula California, Moreno Valley California, Beaumont California, Calimesa California, Fallbrook California, Banning California, Rubidoux California, Grand Terrace California, Coto De Caza California, Loma Linda California, Redlands California, Yucaipa California
Passport Expediting in Sun City, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Sun City. 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 Sun City, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Sun City simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Sun City 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 Sun City.
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 Sun City 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 Sun City, 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 58.8 miles from Sun City, 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 Sun City
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 Sun City.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #6126 - Menifee - (0.5 mi)Southwest Corner Of Bradley & Mccall
27975 Bradley Rd
Menifee CA 92586
(951) 246-3092
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5267 - Menifee - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
26973 Newport Road
Menifee CA 92584
(951) 301-6356
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Menifee - (1.5 mi)
Corner Of Newport Rd And Murrieta Rd, Next To I-Hop
26025 Newport Rd
Menifee CA 92584
(951) 246-4855
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6127 - Menifee - (1.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Murrieta & Newport
30251 Murrieta Rd
Menifee CA 92584
(951) 244-7210
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10434 - Menifee - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
29171 Newport Rd
Menifee CA 92584
(951) 679-2245
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10948 - Murrieta - (4.1 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Antelope & Scott
33060 Antelope Rd
Murrieta CA 92563
(951) 301-0670
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Scott Rd - (4.1 mi)
Near Albertsons At Antelope And Scott
28039 Scott Rd
Murrieta CA 92563
(951) 672-6606
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #9847 - Lake Elsinore - (4.3 mi)
Photo Center
29985 Canyon Hills Road
Lake Elsinore CA 92532
(951) 244-6001
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Lake Elsinore - (5.8 mi)
Wal-Mart/Vons Shopping Center (15 Freeway & Railroad Canyon)
31500 Grape St
Lake Elsinore CA 92532
(951) 471-0090
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Lake Elsinore Store - (5.8 mi)
Photo Center
31700 Grape St
Lake Elsinore CA 92532
951-245-1829
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44