How to Obtain a U.S. Passport in Puerto Rico

If you live in Puerto Rico and are traveling internationally, one of the first things that you’ll want to do involves renewing your existing United States passport or applying for a new one. The process of applying for a new passport begins by downloading and filling out form DS-11 from the Internet. After you’ve filled out all of the required information to the best of your ability, you will also need to provide a few documents to submit along with your us passport application.

One of these documents will involve proof of US citizenship, which must not have been damaged or tampered with in any way when you submit it. You will need to also provide an original document that will act as your proof of identity, along with a copy of the front and back with your application. You will need to make a photocopy of your current identification card at the same time.

Finally, you will need to provide a single passport photo that will be used when your passport book is eventually created. This must be a two inch by two-inch photograph of the front view of your face, recreating the exact way that you will look on your date of travel to the best of your ability. You can get a proper passport photograph taken at most drugs stores or pharmacies or post offices in your area.

Acceptance Agent Listing in Puerto Rico

Passport Offices	Address	Phone Number
Arecibo Post Offices	10 San Patrico Ave Arecibo PR 00612	Phone:1.787.878.2670
Passport Offices Arecibo PR	Santiago Iglesias Pantin Ave Suite 210 Arecibo PR 00612	Phone: 1.787.815.0405
Bayamon Branch Station	100 Ramon L Rodriguez  Bayamon PR 00959	Phone:1.787.787.2646
Bayamon Gardens Branch	100 Victory Shopping Center Bayamon PR 00958	Phone:1.787.787.3880
Caguas Post Offices	225 Gautier Benitez Ave Caguas PR 00725	Phone:1.787.258.6448
Carolina Main Post Office	1000 Sanchez Osorio Ave Carolina PR 00987	Phone:1.787.762.8842
Catano Station Post Office	131 Barbosa Ave Catano PR 00962	Phone:1.787.788.0010
Cayey Post Office	11 Baldorioty Ave Carey PR 00736	Phone:1.787.7382704
Dorado Main Post Office	100 Carr 698 Dorado PR 00646	Phone:1.787.278.3229
Departamento De Estado Municipio de Fajardo	10 Jorge Bird St Fajardo PR 00738	Phone:1.787.801.8644
Fajardo Post Office	113 Garrido Morales Fajardo PR 00738	Phone:1.787.801.8644
Guayama Passport Office	64 Calle Deckes Oeste Guayama PR 00784	Phone:1.787.864.3652
Guaynabo Post Office	100 Calle Cecilio Urbina Guaynabo PR 00969	Phone:1.787.720.4141
Departamento De Estabo	Oficina De Pasaportes 975 Ave Hostos Mayaguez PR 00680	Phone: 1.787.834.0485
Mayaguez Post Office	60 McKinly West Mayaguez PR 00680	Phone:1.787.831.0820
Morovis Post Offices	200 Carr 155 Morovis PR 00687	Phone:1.787.862.1500

How to Get an Expedite Passport in Puerto Rico

If you’re attempting to get a U.S.  passport in Puerto Rico and are either a naturalized U.S. citizen or were born in Puerto Rico, one of the major benefits that you are entitled to take the form of the fact that you aren’t required to present a passport if you’re traveling to the United States. If you’re going to any other international destination, and need a passport in 2 weeks or less you will need to apply for a new passport or renew an existing one at your San Juan Passport Agency.

If time is of the essence and your trip is coming up, and you still don’t have your renewed or new passport, don’t worry – hope is not lost. If you are traveling in less than two weeks and are still trying to get your documents in order, you can always use a passport expediting service in Puerto Rico.

Private Passport Courier Service

These are courier services submit your appropriate documents, photos and other bits of information on your behalf. They will submit this documents along with any appropriate fees to any of the passport agency and can have your passport documents in your hand in as little as 24 to 48 hours depending on the time of year in which you apply.