Waipahu, Hawaii Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Waipahu, HI: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Waipahu, Hawaii 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 Waipahu 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 Waipahu, there are (57) other passport offices in Hawaii 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 Waipahu, Hawaii and Expedited Passport service options for Waipahu.
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 Waipahu Hawaii
Showing the single passport office in Waipahu:
Waipahu Post Office |
94-245 Leoku St
Waipahu, HI 96797
Other passport offices near Waipahu Hawaii
Mililani Post Office - Mililani Town - 2.2 MilesKunia Post Office - Wahiawa - 2.5 Miles
Leeward Community College - Pearl City - 3.5 Miles
Pearl City Post Office - Pearl City - 3.8 Miles
Wahiawa Post Office - Wahiawa - 4.5 Miles
Aiea Post Office - Aiea - 6.2 Miles
Ewa Beach Post Office - Ewa Beach - 6.6 Miles
Airport - Main Post Office - Honolulu - 8 Miles
Waianae Post Office - Waianae - 8.7 Miles
Haleiwa Post Office - Haleiwa - 10.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Waipahu
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.
Honolulu Passport Agency - 11.9 Miles
San Francisco Passport Agency - 2084.4 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 2218.2 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 2270.5 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 2327.4 Miles
Waipahu, Hawaii Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Waipahu 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 Waipahu 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 Waipahu will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Waipahu, there is one less than 100 miles from Waipahu.
* 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 Waipahu
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 Waipahu or any other city in Hawaii 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 Waipahu 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 Waipahu
Residents of the following cities that are close to Waipahu can consider using the passport office services in Waipahu for their passport application sealing needs.
Waipio Hawaii, Mililani Town Hawaii, Waipahu Hawaii, Waipi‘o Acres Hawaii, Wahiawā Hawaii, ‘Ewa Villages Hawaii, ‘Ewa Gentry Hawaii, Kapolei Hawaii, ‘Aiea Hawaii, Pu‘uloa Hawaii, Hickam Field Hawaii, ‘Aiea Heights Hawaii, ‘Ewa Beach Hawaii, Hālawa Hawaii, Nānākuli Hawaii, Mā‘ili Hawaii, Waianae Hawaii, Mākaha Valley Hawaii, Kamo‘oloa Hawaii, Mākaha Hawaii
Passport Expediting in Waipahu, Hawaii
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Waipahu. 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 Waipahu, Hawaii
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Waipahu simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Waipahu 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 Waipahu, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the Honolulu 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 is only one passport office in Waipahu.
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 Waipahu 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 Waipahu, 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 Waipahu residents, there is a regional passport facility only 11.9 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the Honolulu 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 Waipahu
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 Waipahu.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #9864 - Mililani - (1.3 mi)Photo Center
94 780 Meheula Parkway Suite A
Mililani HI 96789
(808) 623-6636
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Waipahu - (1.8 mi)
Next To Costco And In The Same Plaza As Starbucks
94-1221 Ka Uka Blvd
Waipahu HI 96797
(808) 677-3182
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Waipahu Store - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
94-595 Kupuohi St
Waipahu HI 96797
808-688-0076
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #485 - Waipio - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
94-1231 Ka Uka Blvd
Waipahu HI 96797
(808) 678-6103
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walmart Mililani Store - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
95-550 Lanikuhana Ave
Mililani HI 96789
808-625-1602
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #9890 - Mililani - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
95 1249 Meheula Parkway Suite D
Mililani HI 96789
(808) 625-5222
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15531 - Waipahu - (2.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Leokane & Farrington
94-223 Farrington Highway
Waipahu HI 96797
(808) 676-2230
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #9259 - Waipahu - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
94 060 Farrington Highway
Waipahu HI 96797
(808) 676-8116
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4405 - Mililani - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
95-1077 Ainamakua Drive
Mililani HI 96789
(808) 626-2380
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4728 - Pearl City - (3.5 mi)
Photo Center
1130 Kuala Street
Pearl City HI 96782
(808) 456-5302
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99