We arrived at 3:05 to renew our 11-YO's passport and left at 3:15, when our appointment was scheduled to begin. Completing the forms at home and bringing the back-up documentation (with copies) really helps. Thank you Andrew for the speedy, friendly service! And thank you UCSD Passport Office for providing free on-campus parking :) read more

Quick and efficient service! In and out in about 10 minutes. We had a 1030 appt, but we arrived early at about 1010, checked in via the iPad, was called in right away and was done before our scheduled appt time! The staff here were excellent! So friendly and made the process so smooth. The fee schedule is located on the photo below. $35 per application. They even help you take your photos here! Definitely worth it since you can cluster everything and get it done in one place. Time is of essence, especially with little ones. They even had a mini kids corner with toys to keep the young ones occupied. But honestly, they were so fast and efficient toys weren't even necessary. Highly recommend coming here for your passport needs! Bonus- They have paid/ free parking right out front and also bathrooms nearby. read more

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Incredible experience getting passports for my two small children! We had an appointment at 8:15 am and were on our way home by 8:30 AM. They have an area with toys for kids so they don't get bored. Andrew was so nice and competent. I highly recommend going here and avoiding USPS on governor. Thanks Andrew! read more

If you think getting a passport has to be a soul-crushing government drag, the UCSD Passport Office is here to completely shatter that reality. Absolute legends work here. We went in for a minor's passport and photo, expecting the usual bureaucratic slowdown. Instead? We were in and out in under 10 minutes. 10 MINUTES. The staff wasn't just kind and helpful--they actually seemed to legitimately enjoy their jobs, which is a rare unicorn find these days. Fast, friendly, and flawlessly efficient. 10/10, no notes. If they ran the rest of the country, we'd already be living in the year 3000. read more

Fantastic! Had me out in 10 minutes! Andrew was efficient and very helpful, thank you!

scheduling an appointment for passport was super easy. Easy location to get too. Big shout out to Katie for making this the smoothest, easiest process ever! Her kindness, humor, and professionalism made this a really enjoyable process. Would recommend this location in a heartbeat read more

We visited when the office just opened. The staff was helpful & friendly. Our appointment was met on time & we were done & out in 15 minutes. Highly recommend! Plan to return to this location for all future needs. Thanks UCSD staff! read more

I made an appointment here to process my passport application and I was very pleasantly surprised by how organized and clean the office was. But I was the most impressed by the young lady that helped me, Olivia. She was very professional and very polite and very pleasant to deal with. They charge a $35 fee to process your passport, but I was willing to pay it, knowing that I was going to be processed correctly. read more

UCSD Passport Office - Passport & Visa Services Near Me - La Jolla, California

Great place highly recommend. Makes the process so easy just follow their checklist. Even took my friends here! read more

UCSD Passport Office - Easy check in - Passport & Visa Services Near Me - La Jolla, California

I highly recommend UCSD passport office for newborn application especially because we had to also take photos and the staff there was super helpful with all the paperwork and also patient given that my baby got a little fussy while getting clicked. Really thankful for making our experience feel like a breeze as I went in with a lot of anxiety between handling a newborn and finishing the paperwork. P.S - we did walk-in, had all documents in order from before and the whole process under 30 mins to complete. read more

Fast friendly service! Made an appointment and had all paperwork done and printed out from their website. There was absolutely no wait and took all of 10 minutes! Can't wait to travel! read more

Very receptive. Jessica helped me with the process. I needed a custom sized photo for international passport and she was able to deliver. I'd recommend this place! read more

Best service. Helpful, knowledgeable courteous staff. Fast in and out service. Everything about it went smooth and easy.

I was there this morning today. As soon as i logged in their Kiosk machine, Mady called me and she immediately started processing the passport. I was super impressed how very efficient this small office was, (the office supervisor is Sal- he was also very helpful). I highly recommend this place because they are very professional, cheerful, they were very welcoming that we were there, and they were ready to help us. Thank you so much for having professionals like you. read more

A great experience. Make an appointment and you are in and out so easily. Thanks to Thomas for being so professional, friendly and helpful. Made my day, Grateful read more

This was such an easy and nice experience. The gentleman at the front desk was so kind and good with my 4 year old daughter and explained everything so well. read more

Why am I reviewing a passport office? Because they made this process so smooth! I was prepared with my forms, ID, and checkbook. They double checked everything, found a couple mistakes and helped me fix them, took my photo and it was done! I was a little early for my 12:00 appointment, and they had me back out the door by 11:58. Terrific service. read more

Excellent service, received my expedited passport in 17 days with no issues. Passport photo service was very helpful, they let you review the photo before accepting as well. read more

Went in on a Friday with 0800 appointment. Got there around 0805 (a little confusing where to park or where the building is if not paying attention) left at 0815! Got everything in hand filled application, cashiers check and photo, paid $37 for processing fee. Awesome place and great service, wish I had known about this place sooner. read more

UCSD Passport Office - Check in area - Passport & Visa Services Near Me - La Jolla, California

We always come here - it's so easy to get an appointment or walk in and everyone is so friendly and happy to be working here. Takes no time at all. read more

Fantastic service. Pro tip: do your paperwork before you come to the location as is suggested! This will expedite your processing, if you have your forms filled out and the necessary copies all you have to do is sign, get a pic and be on your way. When people show up without the required documents or filling out paperwork it bottlenecks the entire process. The staff are incredible and super efficient. Everyone working here was so nice and they are very thorough with the paperwork. Note: parking is tough but not impossible. Also, appointments are best to get in and out quick. No walk ins are allowed after 1pm. read more

UCSD Passport Office - Walk in notice, no walk ins after 1:00 pm pst - Passport & Visa Services Near Me - La Jolla, California

The office offers free parking and has great staff who are friendly and efficient as they take you through the entire application process. Even the photo they took looked good! read more

The team here were great. Didn't have an appointment but walk in didn't take much time and Emma who helped us was great. Friendly, informative and expedient. Less than 20 mins for the while experience. Much better than 10 years ago at the USPS facility. read more

Couldn't agree more with the other reviews. A passport office is the last place I thought I'd review but here we are. Everyone at this office is kind, helpful, knowledgeable and efficient. Even as a walk in at 12:00pm, I only waited about 20 mins. In and out in 30 mins total. 10/10 would recommend. read more

I had a great experience here getting my passport.   I will be honest and say finding the office and getting parking (I paid $4.20 for an hour and a half parking) was a bit frustrating, but all my frustration went away when I went inside.   The staff was so sweet, patient, and professional. Thomas helped me out, and my interaction with him was great. I had an unreasonable amount of anxiety making sure I filled out my application correctly, but he helped me feel at ease. I heard other staff members welcoming guests in and speaking to other guests with great customer service.   The entire process (I did a walk-in at 8am) from filling out a new form, taking my picture, and paying for the services took around 30 minutes.   4.8/5 read more

This place is a gem. Employees are really helpful. Only spend 25 minutes. Make your appointment online. Really suggest to fill-out and print the DD 1056 and make sure the bar code is not cut-off. They can take your pictures if you don't have it and they even ask if you're okay with it or want to take another one. Bring your check with you for the passport fees. You can pay in cards for the office fees and for the pictures. Parking is not a problem, you can park in the street by the police station and walk to make your way in the passport office. Totally recommend read more

UCSD Passport Office - Passport & Visa Services Near Me - La Jolla, California

Easy parking! Great staff! Clean office! Photo services available! Make an appointment online and service will be extremely fast! iPad checkin is available and we waited less than a minute to be called up afterwards. BRING A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER! They cannot mail cash for the passport fee with your documents. Be sure to bring proof of citizenship. Best office ever! The girl who helped us was very very thorough, well-trained and extremely knowledgeable. Much better than the old building downtown or the Mission Valley hole-in-a-warehouse-loading-dock. read more

This is the second time I have been to this location... by far such a great experience. It has been a positive experience both times. In and out in less than 30 minutes. read more

Quick and efficient! We were able to make a same day appointment. The employees are young, friendly and fast!

Service was amazing. Fast, friendly, professional. So helpful with us and other customers as well!

This place is awesome. I didn't even have an appointment--I was a walk-in--and was in and out of here in maybe 20 minutes max. Mady was so kind and efficient and made the process so easy! read more

Today was my first time here, it was so easy! My family and I came in for passports. Emma helped us. She was great! Very knowledgeable, friendly and professional. I would definitely recommend coming here for passports or passport cards. We'll definitely be back! read more

Outstanding service from the team at the passport office... Everyone is very knowledgeable...

Astonishingly simple passport experience. The staff was lovely, there was no line, and this was truly a hidden gem as far as government processes go! Almost hesitate to leave this review lest this hidden gem be, overwhelmed with eager passport seekers. read more

Christian was so helpful in helping me and my fiancé get our passports for our honeymoon. He was patient, efficient, answered our many questions and the entire office provides a smooth reliable service! read more

Never thought I'd leave a review for a passport office, but here I am. Much easier to get an appointment than the post offices in the area. Easy parking. Friendly, patient, and helpful staff. Distractions and toys for the kids. We arrived 20 minutes before our appointment with two kids who needed passports and left at our appointment time. read more

it was my first time getting my passport done and they made it super easy and accessible!

We're repeat customers. It was amazing the first time. Seems it has only gotten better with time. We made an appointment online ahead of time for 2 passports. We arrived and parked in one of the 4 marked passport parking spots. Inside, we checked in on a tablet. While my one child was in the bathroom with my wife, the staff began to check our papers and documents. By the time my son came back from the bathroom, we were just about finished. Took about 5 minutes for the staff to go through our previously completed paperwork and take payment for 2 passports. If you come prepared, it's a fast experience. We found cheapest passport photos were at Walmart for $7.44 + tax. If you need copies, photos when you arrive, they offer those services as well. read more

In and out in 20 minutes. I went in on a Friday without an appointment but with a filled out DS-11. Signed in via ipad and was immediately called to the counter. Very friendly staff. They took my photo and even re-took it when I wasn't happy with it after seeing it in print (not sure if I looked drunk or hungover :D ). Photos were $17 I think and I got one to keep. Parking can be tough, I was lucky that 3 of the 4 spots were empty. Would recommend. read more

The best kept secret for handling your passport. They do have forms available to fill out in case you have no printer at home. They also can take your photo as well if you need pictures. Do check their website for details for hours and schedule appointment. If you have to get it soon you can walk in but do check on the website for walk in hours. They have parking 4 spaces marked north of their office. This is my place for passports. read more