Sunol, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Sunol, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Sunol, 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 Sunol 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 Sunol, 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 Sunol, California and Expedited Passport service options for Sunol.
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 Sunol California
Showing the single passport office in Sunol:
 | Sunol Post Office |
11925 Main St
Sunol, CA 94586
Other passport offices near Sunol California
Fremont Post Office - Fremont - 6.4 MilesPleasanton Post Office - Pleasanton - 7 Miles
Newark PO - Newark - 7.2 Miles
Milpitas City Clerk - Milpitas - 7.4 Miles
Union City Main Post Office - Union City - 8 Miles
Milpitas Main Post Office - Milpitas - 8 Miles
Alviso Post Office - Alviso - 9 Miles
Livermore Post Office - Livermore - 9.3 Miles
Livermore Public Library - Livermore - 9.3 Miles
Santa Clara Post Office Agnew Station - Santa Clara - 10.1 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Sunol
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 - 28.2 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 268.2 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 370.6 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 603.1 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 629.8 Miles
Sunol, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Sunol 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 Sunol 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 Sunol will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Sunol, there is one less than 100 miles from Sunol.
* 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 Sunol
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 Sunol 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 Sunol 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 Sunol
Residents of the following cities that are close to Sunol can consider using the passport office services in Sunol for their passport application sealing needs.
Sunol California, Fremont California, Pleasanton California, Union City California, Union City California, Milpitas California, Newark California, Dublin California, Livermore California, Hayward California, Santa Clara California, Castro Valley California, Sunnyvale California, East Palo Alto California, Mountain View California, Burbank California, Palo Alto California, San Ramon California, Los Altos California, Menlo Park California
Passport Expediting in Sunol, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Sunol. 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 Sunol, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Sunol simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Sunol 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 Sunol.
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 Sunol 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 Sunol, 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 Sunol 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 Sunol.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #331 - Fremont - (3.2 mi)Photo Center
2000 Driscoll Road
Fremont CA 94539
(510) 770-8571
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Mission Blvd - (3.3 mi)
Lucky Shopping Center 1 Block South Of Stevenson
40087 Mission Blvd
Fremont CA 94539
(510) 438-9474
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Washington Blvd - (3.9 mi)
Washington & Fremont Blvd's Directly Behind Burger King
3984 Washington Blvd
Fremont CA 94538
(510) 226-7690
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Fremont Store - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
44009 Osgood Rd
Fremont CA 94539
510-651-3335
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #9234 - Fremont - (4.4 mi)
Photo Center
46445 Mission Boulevard
Fremont CA 94539
(510) 656-2467
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #2660 - Fremont - (4.6 mi)
Blacow & Grimmer
41400 Blacow Rd
Fremont CA 94538
(510) 440-8195
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Warm Springs Blvd - (4.6 mi)
Warm Springs And East Warren In The Small Blue Complex
47000 Warm Springs Blvd
Fremont CA 94539
(510) 656-1667
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #4517 - Fremont - (4.8 mi)
Southeast Corner Paseo Padre & Mowry
2600 Mowry Ave
Fremont CA 94538
(510) 742-9356
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9099 - Fremont - (5.1 mi)
Photo Center
4020 Fremont Hub
Fremont CA 94538
(510) 791-9108
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Fremont Hub Shopping Center - (5.1 mi)
Fremont Hub Shopping Center Near Safeway.
39120 Argonaut Way
Fremont CA 94538
(510) 791-1122
Price: Cost varies by location