UC San Diego Passport Office
Get your U.S. Passport at one of two locations on the UC San Diego campus. Passport photo and document photocopy services are available, as well. Hours may vary by location. See below for details.
COVID-19 Status Update
The Passport Office is currently offering appointment-only service at our Campus Services Complex location. We are accepting appointments Monday-Friday from 8:30am-3:00pm, and Saturdays from 8:00am-2:00pm. Please email us, call (858) 246-5247, or visit our Acuity scheduling page to request an appointment.
The Student Services Center location is currently closed.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

Live Status:
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 photo copies
- Document photocopies
The passport acceptance office is located in the Campus Services Complex, building 'A' on Greenhouse Lane near the corner of Voigt and Gilman. Customer parking is in front of Mail Services on the north side of the building.
Please note we do not process DS-82 renewal forms at our facility. All applicants, whether first-time or renewing, are eligible to use the DS-11 passport application.
Locations
Campus Services Complex
1 Greenhouse Lane
La Jolla, CA 92093
(858) 246-5247
The passport acceptance office is located in the Campus Services Complex, Building 'A' on Greenhouse Lane near the corner of Voigt and Gilman. Customer parking is in front of Mail Services on the north side of the building.
Appointment Hours
Mon-Fri: 8am-3pm
Saturday: 8am-2pm
Sunday: Closed
Closed for university holidays
Get directions to the Campus Services Complex, Building A. Free customer parking is available on the north side of the building. Loading zones and paid visitor parking is located on the west side of the building.
Application Requirements- Adults
- A completed DS-11 application (in black ink and unsigned)
- 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 or was issued within the last six months, another form of photo identification is required. (e.g. Costco card, expired ID, school or work ID, etc.).
- Two forms of payment for each of the required fees - card payments are not accepted:
- Application fee- Check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State. Each application must have a separate check or money order.
- Execution fee- Cash, check, or money order payable to UC Regents. Can be combined into one payment for all applicants.
- 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 forms of payment for each of the required fees - card payments are not accepted:
- Application fee- Check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State. Each application must have a separate check or money order.
- Execution fee- Cash, check, or money order payable to UC Regents. Can be combined into one payment for all applicants.
Application Fees
Passport applications require remittance of at least 2 payments- one fee 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 | $110 | $80 | $170 | $140 |
Card | $30 | $15 | $90 | $75 |
Both | $140 | $95 | $200 | $155 |
UC San Diego Passport Office
Payments made to our office can be made with cash, check, or money order made payable to "UC Regents." At this time, we do not accept credit or debit card payments. For multiple applicants, the payment can be combined into one.
Fee | Per Applicant |
Facility Fee | $35 |
Photo (Set of 2) | $10 |
Additional/Digital Copies | $5 |
Document Photocopies | $1 |
Additional Information and Resources
Processing Time:
Current routine processing takes 10-12 weeks and is subject to change depending on the volume of applicants. Expedited processing takes 4-6 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 (e.g. Parental Consent, Data Correction)
- Required fees
- Policies and Regulations