Where to apply in person in Carlsbad, how to send your documents from the city, and how fast our registered couriers can get your passport back.Where to apply, how to mail a renewal, and how fast our couriers can get your passport back.
At a passport agencyOften same day to a few daysBy appointment only, for travel within 14 daysTravel within 14 days, by appointmentSan Diego Passport Agency ↓
Through AllstateAs quick as 4 business daysNo appointment, all passport typesAll passport types, hand-carriedOption 3 below ↓
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Option 1 · In person
Where to apply in person in Carlsbad
First passports, children’s passports and lost or stolen passports start with an in-person visit to an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.First, child and lost or stolen passports start at an acceptance facility. Renewals don’t need one: see Option 2 or 3.
Data checked November 2026
Encinitas Post Office1150 Garden View Rd, Encinitas, CA 92024Encinitas · 5.0 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 3 PM; Sat, 9 AM to 12:30 PM. Walk-ins Tue and Wed, 9 to 10 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (760) 753-1415Book an appointment →
Oceanside Post Office1895 Avenida Del Oro, Oceanside, CA 92056Oceanside · 5.8 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12:45 PM and 1:45 to 3:45 PM; Sat, 10 to 11 AM. Walk-ins Mon to Thu, 8:15 to 9 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (760) 806-3866Book an appointment →
San Marcos Post Office420 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA 92069San Marcos · 7.2 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9:30 AM to 1 PM and 1:30 to 3:30 PM; Sat, 9 to 10 AM. Walk-ins Mon and Wed, 8:30 to 9:30 AMPost office · walk-ins some days · (760) 744-2371Book an appointment →
Pala Vista Annex Post Office1525 E Vista Way, Vista, CA 92084Vista · 7.3 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 3 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 3 to 4 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (760) 414-9710Book an appointment →
Pendleton 22 Area Post Office22103 Usps Bldg 22103, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055Camp Pendleton · 12.8 milesHours: Mon, Tue and Thu and Fri, 8:30 AM to 1 PM; Wed, 8:30 AM to 12 PM. Walk-ins Mon, Tue and Thu, 8:30 AM to 1 PM; Wed, 8 AM to 1 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (760) 725-5227Book an appointment →
Rancho Bernardo Post Office16767 Bernardo Center Dr Ste L1, San Diego, CA 92128San Diego · 14.5 milesHours: Mon to Fri, 8:45 to 11:45 AM and 12:45 to 2:45 PM. Walk-ins Tue to Thu, 2:45 to 3:45 PMPost office · walk-ins some days · (858) 674-4067Book an appointment →
San Diego Passport Agency (U.S. Department of State)
About 23 miles from Carlsbad, in San Diego, CA. By appointment only, for international travel within 14 days or a foreign visa needed within 28 days. Can’t get an appointment? We can still hand-carry your application.By appointment only, for travel within 14 days or a visa needed within 28 days.
Data checked November 2026
Option 2 · By mail
Renew by mail from Carlsbad
If your most recent passport qualifies for renewal, you can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department. Use USPS and a trackable service.Eligible renewals can mail Form DS-82 straight to the State Department, by USPS with tracking.
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 640155
Irving, TX 75064-0155
About 6 to 8 weeks door to door
Expedited service (+$60)
National Passport Processing Center
P.O. Box 90955
Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955
About 4 to 5 weeks door to door
Addresses from the U.S. Department of State. Routine renewals from California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York and Texas go to a different address in Irving, Texas; each city page shows the right one for its state.
For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our registered couriers hand-carry your application.For all types of passports. Choose your service, send your documents by FedEx, and our couriers hand-carry your application.
Ship by your nearest staffed FedEx location’s last Priority Overnight pickup, usually around 4 PM local time on weekdays, and your documents reach us the next business morning.
Find a staffed FedEx location in Carlsbad
Drop off before the location’s last Priority Overnight pickup to ship today. Your checklist email also lists the nearest staffed locations.
A registered courier submits your application in person.
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