UC San Diego Passport Office
Get your U.S. Passport on the UC San Diego campus.
Now in two convenient locations!
More information can also be found in the drawers below.
UC San Diego Community Only
Our office in the Student Services Center is located in the Cashier's office (SSC 1st floor) and is meant for UCSD staff, faculty, students, and alumni (Walk-ins Only).
General Public and Campus Community
Our office at the Campus Services Complex is located on the corner of Voight and Gilman Drive. Accepting Walk-ins from 8am - 1pm.
Important Updates:
- Our Student Services Center location's hours are now Monday and Wednesday from 8 am - 1:30pm.
- We will be open on the following Saturday(s): August 24th, September 7th, September 14th (appointment only)
The UC San Diego Passport Office is available to students, staff, faculty, and the greater San Diego community. The following services are available:
- DS-11 passport application processing
- Passport photos
- Digital photos
- Document photocopies
- Notary services
All applicants, whether first-time or renewing, are eligible to use the DS-11 passport application.
Updated Availability:
Please visit our scheduling page to view updated availability and schedule your appointment. To ensure health and safety of team members and customers, we highly encourage you to complete documents prior to your appointment in order to reduce processing time.
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UC San Diego Community Only
Directions
Student Services Center
402 Myers Drive
Suite 170
(first floor, south)
Get directions to the Student Services Center
Discounts for UCSD Community
When applying at the SSC office, if a UCSD community member brings in their campus ID card, they can get $3 off their photos ($12)
Walk-in Hours
Monday: 8am. - 1:30pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 8am. - 1:30pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Closed for university holidays
General Public and Campus Community
Scheduling
Click here to view our availability and schedule your appointment
Directions
1 Greenhouse Lane
La Jolla, CA 92093
(858)251-7865
Get directions to the Campus Services Complex, Building A
Parking
The Campus Services Complex Office is located in Building 'A' on Greenhouse Lane near the corner of Voigt and Gilman. There are four free customer parking spots in front of Mail Services on the north side of the building. Please park in a marked parking spot for Passport Services. Violators are subjected to getting towed or ticketed. There is additional parking located in Lot P501 next to our office and Lot P701 near the baseball field.
Appointment Hours
Monday-Friday: 8am - 3:15pm
Saturday: Open on August 24th, September 7th, September 14th, September 21st (Appointment Only)
Sunday: Closed
Closed for university holidays
Application Requirements- Adults
- A completed DS-11 application (in black ink and unsigned)
- We are only accepting 2022 version of the DS-11, please ensure you do not have an application from an earlier date.
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship: Original or Certified copy of Birth Certificate, Certificate of Naturalization or a previous passport.
- Proof of Identity: Valid Driver License, State issued ID, Official U.S. military ID card or Government employee ID card.
- If the Driver License or State issued ID is issued outside of California, another form of photo identification is required. (e.g. Costco card, expired ID, school or work ID, etc.).
- Two separate payments for each of the required fees:
- Application fee- Check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State. Each application must have a separate check or money order. Card payments are not accepted for this fee
- More information can be found in the Application Fees section
- Execution fee- Credit card, cash, check, or money order payable to UC Regents. Can be combined into one payment for all applicants.
- Application fee- Check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State. Each application must have a separate check or money order. Card payments are not accepted for this fee
- Applicants ages 16-17: One parent must be present. Both the applicant and the parent must bring valid photo identification.
Application Requirements- Minors (15 and under)
- A completed DS-11 application (in black ink and unsigned)
- Both parents must be present and show valid photo identification.
- Photo identification includes valid driver license, state issued ID, official U.S. military ID card or government employee ID card.
- If a parent can't be present, then Parental Consent is required (See below).
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship: Original or Certified copy of Birth Certificate, Certificate of Naturalization or a previous passport.
- Birth Certificate is required for minor applicants in addition to prior passport.
- Two separate payments for each of the required fees:
- Application fee: Check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State. Each application must have a separate check or money order. Ccard payments are not accepted for this fee
- More fee information can be found in the Application Fees section
- Execution fee- Credit card, cash, check, or money order payable to UC Regents. Can be combined into one payment for all applicants.
- Application fee: Check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State. Each application must have a separate check or money order. Ccard payments are not accepted for this fee
Application Fees
Passport applications require remittance of 2 separate payments- one payment is submitted with the application to the Department of State for the production of the passport book and/or card, the other is submitted to our acceptance facility for processing the application. More information on the payments can be found below
Department of State
Payments can be made only with check or money order, made payable to "Department of State." Separate payments must be submitted for each individual application
Type | Adult | Minor | Adult-Expedited | Minor-Expedited |
Book | $130 | $100 | $190 | $160 |
Card | $30 | $15 | $90 | $75 |
Both | $160 | $115 | $220 | $175 |
Additionally, the passport book may be returned with overnight mail service for an additional $21.36 per applicant.
UC San Diego Passport Office
Payments made to our office can be made with cash, credit card, and check/money order made payable to "UC Regents." For multiple applicants, the payment can be combined into one.
Fee | Per Applicant |
Facility Fee | $35 |
Photo (Set of 2) | $15 |
Additional/Digital Photos | $6 |
Document Photocopies | $2 |
Express Mail Postage (Per group) | $28.75 |
Additional Information and Resources
Processing Time:
Current routine processing takes 6-8 weeks and is subject to change depending on the volume of applicants. Expedited processing takes 2-3 weeks. Expedited services have an additional $60.00 fee per application. The fee for this service is payable to the U.S. Department of State in addition to application fees.
Information and Resources:
Visit the Department of State passport website for information and resources including:
- Application forms
- Passport application status
- Supplemental forms
- Required fees
- Policies and regulations
- Special circumstance information