California (CA) Expedited Passport ProtocolInternational Gateways: LAX · SFO · SAN · OAK · SJC · ONT
California Emergency Passport Agencies — Los Angeles, San Francisco & San Diego
California is served by three federally designated Regional Passport Agencies—Los Angeles (Westwood), San Francisco (Civic Center), and San Diego (Downtown)—supporting urgent 14-day international departures from LAX, SFO, SAN, OAK, SJC, and Tijuana CBX.
Designated Same-Day Regional Passport Agencies Serving California
Los Angeles, CAHub: LAX
Los Angeles Passport Agency
West Los Angeles Federal Building, 11000 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, CA 90024
7:00 AM – 2:00 PM PT (Mon–Fri)
Open Full Los Angeles Counter Dossier →San Francisco, CAHub: SFO
San Francisco Passport Agency
Phillip Burton Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate Ave, Suite 3-1704 (3rd Floor), San Francisco, CA 94102
7:30 AM – 2:30 PM PT (Mon–Fri)
Open Full San Francisco Counter Dossier →San Diego, CAHub: SAN
San Diego Passport Agency
401 B St, Suite 1000, San Diego, CA 92101
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM PT (Mon–Fri)
Open Full San Diego Counter Dossier →Key California Routing, Vital Records & Acceptance Facility Rules
Routine Acceptance Network: 640+ Post Offices, County Clerks & Public Libraries (2–3 Week Routine Expedited Mail-In Only)
- ▸Northern California (Bay Area, Sacramento, Central Valley) is served by the San Francisco Passport Agency at 450 Golden Gate Ave.
- ▸Greater Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Inland Empire are served by the Los Angeles Passport Agency at 11000 Wilshire Blvd.
- ▸San Diego, Imperial County, and Cross Border Xpress (CBX) travelers are served by the San Diego Passport Agency at 401 B St.
- ▸If all three California agencies show full online, check the Western Passport Center in Tucson, AZ (1-hour flight from LAX/SAN/PHX).
Border, Cruise & Air Gate Note: Cruises departing Long Beach, San Pedro, or San Diego and flights departing Tijuana (TIJ) via the Cross Border Xpress (CBX) pedestrian bridge require valid U.S. travel documentation.
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