Tustin, California Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Tustin, CA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Tustin, 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 Tustin 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 Tustin, 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 Tustin, California and Expedited Passport service options for Tustin.
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 Tustin California
Showing the single passport office in Tustin:
 | Tustin Post Office |
340 E 1st St
Tustin, CA 92780
Other passport offices near Tustin California
Northwood Station Post Office - Irvine - 2.3 MilesSanta Ana North Grand Post Office - Santa Ana - 2.4 Miles
Spurgeon Station Post Office - Santa Ana - 2.5 Miles
Orange County Clerk's Office - Santa Ana - 2.6 Miles
Santa Ana Public Library - Santa Ana - 2.9 Miles
Harvest Station-Irvine Post Office - Irvine - 3.1 Miles
Orange City Clerk's Office - Orange - 3.5 Miles
Orange Post Office - Orange - 4.2 Miles
UC Irvine - Passport Application Acceptance - Irvine - 4.7 Miles
Irvine Main Post Office - Irvine - 4.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Tustin
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 - 36.8 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 68.9 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 329.6 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 362.7 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 583.5 Miles
Tustin, California Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Tustin 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 Tustin 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 Tustin will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Tustin, there is one less than 100 miles from Tustin.
* 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 Tustin
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 Tustin 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 Tustin 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 Tustin
Residents of the following cities that are close to Tustin can consider using the passport office services in Tustin for their passport application sealing needs.
Tustin California, Orange California, Irvine California, Villa Park California, Garden Grove California, Fountain Valley California, Costa Mesa California, Anaheim California, Lake Forest California, Placentia California, Laguna Woods California, Newport Beach California, Yorba Linda California, Westminster California, Stanton California, Fullerton California, Huntington Beach California, Mission Viejo California, Aliso Viejo California, Brea California
Passport Expediting in Tustin, California
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Tustin. 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 Tustin, California
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Tustin simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Tustin 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 Tustin.
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 Tustin 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 Tustin, 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 Los Angeles Passport Agency, it's not too far from Tustin and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Los Angeles Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Tustin.
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 Tustin.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Tustin - (0.4 mi)Newport Ave & Main St In Tustin Plaza - Next To Souplantation Near Old Tustin
13681 Newport Ave
Tustin CA 92780
(714) 669-5400
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8877 - Tustin - (0.7 mi)
Photo Center
671 East 1st Street
Tustin CA 92780
(714) 544-7034
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7286 - Tustin - (0.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Newport & Irvine
13052 Newport Ave
Tustin CA 92780
(714) 505-6021
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Santa Ana - (1.1 mi)
Corner Of 4th St & Tustin Ave
2321 E 4th St
Santa Ana CA 92705
(714) 569-9200
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #122 - Tustin Ranch - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
2655 El Camino Real
Tustin CA 92782
(714) 838-7895
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99CVS #8890 - Tustin - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
17642 East 17th Street
Tustin CA 92780
(714) 832-1850
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10806 - Tustin - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
15180 Kensington Park Dr
Tustin CA 92782
(714) 259-7625
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Tustin - (1.5 mi)
Tustin Ranch Plaza / Ralph's Shopping Center On The Corner Of Jamboree And Irvine Blvd
13217 Jamboree Rd
Tustin CA 92782
(714) 389-9377
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #1001 - Tustin - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
2700 Park Ave
Tustin CA 92782
(714) 338-1933
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99UPS Store - The District At Tustin Legacy - (2.2 mi)
The District At Tustin Legacy (Left Wall Of Target)
2312 Park Ave
Tustin CA 92782
(714) 566-0016
Price: Cost varies by location