
The passport is an essential document for citizens of California and the rest of the United States planning to travel abroad in 2026, as most countries require it as a condition of entry. For this reason, the US government reported where and how to process itin addition to detailing the Requirements for both adults and minors.
The American passport can be applied for the first time at official offices and centers of the Department of State (DOS) responsible for processing applications submitted at acceptance points, by mail or by mail urgent appointments for international travel planned within a in certain exceptional cases a period of 14 to 28 days.
California has three agencies of passports where this procedure can be carried out:
All government passport agencies They close their doors during federal holidays.
To request an appointment for American passport processing in California and especially in the rest of the United States if urgently required, within a maximum period of 28 daysthese steps must be followed:
The agency stated that the Appointments are limited and does not guarantee availability for all users.
According to the US government, the People who can apply for an American passport are the following:
This procedure cannot be done by mail or online, but only personal at a passport application acceptance point.