Coral Gables, Florida Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Coral Gables, FL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Coral Gables, Florida there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Coral Gables 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 2 passport offices in Coral Gables, there are (262) other passport offices in Florida 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Coral Gables, Florida and Expedited Passport service options for Coral Gables.
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 Coral Gables Florida
Showing 2 passport offices in Coral Gables:
U.S. Postal Service, Coral Gables |
251 Valencia Ave
Coral Gables, FL 33134
City of Coral Gables |
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Other passport offices near Coral Gables Florida
City of West Miami - West Miami - 1.5 MilesU.S. Postal Service, Jose Marti Station - Miami - 2.2 Miles
City of Miami - Miami - 2.5 Miles
U.S. Postal Service, South Miami Branch - Miami - 3 Miles
City Of South Miami, Central Services Division - South Miami - 3.2 Miles
Hialeah Main Post Office - Hialeah - 4.3 Miles
City of Sweetwater - Sweetwater - 5.5 Miles
General Mail Facility Postal Store - Miami - 5.6 Miles
U.S. Postal Service, Promenade Branch - Hialeah - 6.6 Miles
Village of Key Biscayne - Key Biscayne - 6.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Coral Gables
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.
Miami Passport Agency - 5 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 525.9 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 577.1 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 805.3 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 836.1 Miles
Coral Gables, Florida Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Coral Gables 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 Coral Gables 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 Coral Gables will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Coral Gables, there is one less than 100 miles from Coral Gables.
* 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 Coral Gables
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 Coral Gables or any other city in Florida 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 Coral Gables 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 Coral Gables
Residents of the following cities that are close to Coral Gables can consider using the passport office services in Coral Gables for their passport application sealing needs.
West Miami Florida, Coral Gables Florida, Little Havana Florida, Coconut Grove Florida, South Miami Florida, Westchester Florida, Miami Springs Florida, Fountainebleau Florida, Kendall Florida, University Park Florida, Port of Miami Florida, Pinecrest Florida, Sweetwater Florida, Westwood Lake Florida, Medley Florida, Doral Florida, Hialeah Florida, Key Biscayne Florida, Tamiami Florida, Hialeah Gardens Florida
Passport Expediting in Coral Gables, Florida
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Coral Gables. 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 Coral Gables, Florida
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Coral Gables simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Coral Gables contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in Coral Gables, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the Miami Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Coral Gables.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Coral Gables 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 Coral Gables, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). If you need it faster, luckily for Coral Gables residents, there is a regional passport facility only 5 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the Miami Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
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 Coral Gables
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 Coral Gables.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #3317 - Coral Gables - (0.7 mi)Southwest Corner Of Le Jeune & Tamiami Rd.
4200 Sw 8Th St
Coral Gables FL 33134
(305) 444-2544
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #588 - Miami - (0.7 mi)
Photo Center
4801 Southwest 8th Street
Miami FL 33134
(305) 446-4641
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Coral Gables - (0.7 mi)
8 Blocks North Of Coral Way - 8 Blocks South Of 8th Street
1825 Ponce De Leon Blvd
Coral Gables FL 33134
(305) 441-7161
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10697 - Miami - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
3949 Sw 8 St
Miami FL 33134
(305) 476-1939
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3443 - Miami - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
5695 Southwest 8th Street
Miami FL 33134
(305) 266-5526
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4809 - Miami - (1.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Coral Gate & Coral Way
3595 Coral Way
Miami FL 33145
(305) 444-8427
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10696 - Miami - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
5252 West Flagler St
Miami FL 33134
(305) 442-9946
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #3327 - Miami - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
3695 Flagler Street
Miami FL 33135
(305) 643-9304
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #10717 - Miami - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
1601 West Flagler St
Miami FL 33135
(305) 649-3643
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - W Flagler St - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
3725 W Flagler St
Miami FL 33134
(786) 452-9661
Price: Cost varies by location