Crystal Bay, Nevada Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Crystal Bay, NV: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Crystal Bay, Nevada 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 Crystal Bay 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 Crystal Bay, there are (62) other passport offices in Nevada 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 Crystal Bay, Nevada and Expedited Passport service options for Crystal Bay.
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 Crystal Bay Nevada
Showing the single passport office in Crystal Bay:
 | Crystal Bay Post Office |
26 NV-28
Crystal Bay, NV 89402
Other passport offices near Crystal Bay Nevada
Incline Village Branch - Incline Village - 2.2 MilesTahoe City Post Office - Tahoe City - 7 Miles
Truckee Main Post Office - Truckee - 10.4 Miles
Carson City Post Office - Carson City - 12 Miles
Zephyr Cove Post Office - Zephyr Cove - 13.6 Miles
Tahoe General Services - Stateline - 15.7 Miles
Steamboat Station - Reno - 16.4 Miles
Peavine Station Post Office - Reno - 18.9 Miles
Minden Post Office - Minden - 19.5 Miles
Douglas County Clerk's Office - Minden - 19.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Crystal Bay
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 - 141.8 Miles
Los Angeles Passport Agency - 319 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 413.5 Miles
Seattle Passport Agency - 512.6 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 612.1 Miles
Crystal Bay, Nevada Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Crystal Bay 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 Crystal Bay 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 Crystal Bay will need to visit a passport office.
* Crystal Bay isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* 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 Crystal Bay
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 Crystal Bay or any other city in Nevada 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 Crystal Bay 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 Crystal Bay
Residents of the following cities that are close to Crystal Bay can consider using the passport office services in Crystal Bay for their passport application sealing needs.
Truckee California, Carson City Nevada, Genoa Nevada, South Lake Tahoe California, Dayton Nevada, Sparks Nevada, Loyalton California, Kirkwood California, Markleeville California, Washington California, Pollock Pines California, Beckwourth California, Portola California, Fernley Nevada, Georgetown California, Colfax California, Coloma California, Grass Valley California, Aukum California, La Porte California
Passport Expediting in Crystal Bay, Nevada
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Crystal Bay. 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 Crystal Bay, Nevada
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Crystal Bay simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Crystal Bay 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 Crystal Bay.
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 Crystal Bay 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 Crystal Bay, 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 Francisco Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 141.8 miles from Crystal Bay, 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.
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 Crystal Bay.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #9976 - Tahoe City - (6.9 mi)Photo Center
850 North Lake Boulevard
Tahoe City CA 96145
(530) 584-0250
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #9174 - Truckee - (11.1 mi)
Photo Center
11411 Deerfield Drive
Truckee CA 96161
(530) 587-5775
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #9842 - Carson City - (11.3 mi)
Photo Center
1980 North Carson Street
Carson City NV 89701
(775) 882-2299
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Carson City Supercenter - (11.7 mi)
Photo Center
3200 Market St
Carson City NV 89706
775-883-6596
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Truckee - (11.8 mi)
Photo Center
12030 Donner Pass Rd
Truckee CA 96161
(530) 550-8550
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #8779 - Carson City - (11.9 mi)
Photo Center
220 Fairview Drive
Carson City NV 89701
(775) 887-1000
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4788 - Carson City - (12.2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Saliman & William
1465 E William St
Carson City NV 89701
(775) 841-2790
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Carson City - (12.4 mi)
Next To Napa Auto Parts
1894 E William St
Carson City NV 89701
(775) 887-9101
Price: Cost varies by locationCostco Store #127 - Carson City - (12.4 mi)
Photo Center
700 Old Clear Creek Rd
Carson City NV 89705
(775) 881-2503
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walmart Carson City Supercenter - (12.5 mi)
Photo Center
3770 Us Highway 395 S
Carson City NV 89705
775-267-4643
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44