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Ponce, Puerto Rico Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Ponce, PR: Passport Offices & Application Process

Ponce Main Post Office, Puerto Rico
2340 Eduardo Ruberte Ave.
Ponce PR, 717

In Ponce, Puerto Rico 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 Ponce 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 Ponce, there are (21) other passport offices in Puerto Rico 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 Ponce, Puerto Rico and Expedited Passport service options for Ponce.

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 Ponce Puerto Rico

Showing the single passport office in Ponce:

Ponce Main Post Office, Puerto Rico

2340 Eduardo Ruberte Ave.
Ponce, PR 00717

 

Other passport offices near Ponce Puerto Rico

Utuado Post Office, Puerto Rico - Utuado - 16.4 Miles
Morovis, Puerto Rico, Post Office - Morovis - 22.9 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Ponce

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 Juan Passport Agency - 40.3 Miles
Miami Passport Agency - 887.1 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 1342.4 Miles
Washington Passport Agency - 1366.4 Miles
Philadelphia Passport Agency - 1388.7 Miles



Ponce, Puerto Rico Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Ponce 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 Ponce 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 Ponce will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Ponce, there is one less than 100 miles from Ponce.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Ponce

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 Ponce or any other city in Puerto Rico 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 Ponce 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 Ponce

Residents of the following cities that are close to Ponce can consider using the passport office services in Ponce for their passport application sealing needs.

Ponce Ponce, Juana Díaz Juana Diaz, Adjuntas Adjuntas, Yauco Yauco, Coamo Coamo, Utuado Utuado, Guánica Guanica, Sabana Grande Sabana Grande, Aguirre Salinas, Barranquitas Barranquitas, Ciales Ciales, Lares Lares, Central Aguirre Salinas, Maricao Maricao, San Germán San German, Lajas Lajas, Las Marías Las Marias, Naranjito Naranjito, Arecibo Arecibo, Guayama Guayama

Passport Expediting in Ponce, Puerto Rico

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ponce. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Ponce, Puerto Rico

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ponce simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ponce contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Ponce?

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 Ponce.
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 Ponce to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Ponce?

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 Ponce, 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 Juan Passport Agency, it's not too far from Ponce and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.

How much does a passport cost in Ponce?

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 Ponce

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 Ponce.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walgreens #12874 - Ponce - (0.4 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Pr 2 & Ave Las Americas
2030 Blvd Luis A Ferre
Ponce PR 00717
(787) 709-4774
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #12598 - Ponce - (0.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Pr 2 & Pr 123
2150 Ponce Byp
Ponce PR 00716
(787) 841-7791
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #10110 - Ponce - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
2511 Ponce Byp
Ponce PR 00717
(787) 284-2500
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #165 - Ponce - (1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Baramaya & Pr 2
2706 Ave Maruca
Ponce PR 00728
(787) 812-5978
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #700 - Ponce - (1.3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Calle Marginal & Pr 14
1800 Calle Navarra
Ponce PR 00716
(787) 709-4591
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Ponce Supercenter - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
3305 Ave.baramaya Suite 100
Ponce PR 00728
787-844-1055
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #15172 - Ponce - (1.4 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Fagot & Calle 13
2979 Ave Emilio Fagot
Ponce PR 00716
(787) 841-7400
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Ponce Supercenter - (3.4 mi)
Photo Center
1800 Carr# 14
Ponce PR 00780

Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #10825 - Coto Laurel - (4.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Pr 506 & Calle Los Flamboyanes
1730 Carr 506
Coto Laurel PR 00780
(787) 840-8801
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #9118 - Penuelas - (6.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Pr 385 & Pr 390
175 Carretera Pr 385
Penuelas PR 00624
(787) 836-1123
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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