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Business or vacation taking you abroad? The Business Center is certified through the U.S. Department of State as a Passport Application Acceptance Facility open to UC Davis affiliates and the general public.
Our site offers the following products and services needed for a first-time passport and renewal passport applications by appointment:
- Passport Forms
- Passport Photos
- Expedited Services
Important Passport Checklist
Please Read Before Booking an Appointment
- All applicants must be present at time of appointment
- Minors under 16 years of age need both parents present or the DS-3053 form notarized with a copy of the non-accompanying parent's identification
- Applicants 16 & 17 years of age need at least one parent present
- Completed DS-11 passport application, filled out in black ink
- Photo: 2x2 with a plain white or off-white background on photo paper
- Proof of citizenship (Birth certificate, certificate of naturalization, previously issued passport, etc.)
- NOTE: All documents must be a certified or original copy
- Proof of identification (Driver's license, official U.S. military ID card, government employee ID card, etc.)
- A personal check (no temporary checks) or money order per application made out to the U.S. Department of State.
- Important Updates on Passport Processing:
- *Mailing times are not included in processing times. Processing times only include the time your application is at one of our passport agencies or centers. The total time to get your passport includes both processing and mailing times. It may take up to 2 weeks for applications to arrive by mail at a passport agency or center, and up to 2 weeks for you to receive a completed passport in the mail after we print it. Consider the total time it will take to receive your passport when you are booking travel.
Passport Acceptance Appointment Hours
Upcoming Closures
- Saturday, December 21st - Wednesday, January 1st - Winter Holiday
- Monday, January 15th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Monday, February 17th - President's Day
- Friday, March 28th - Cesar Chavez Holiday
- Monday, May 26th - Memorial Day
- Thursday, June 19th - Juneteenth
- Friday, July 4th - Independence Day
- Monday, September 1st - Labor Day
Regular Business Hours
Monday-Friday: 10am- 8 pm -
Monday, December 9th - Friday, December 13th - 10 - 4 pm - only
Monday, December 16th - Friday, December 20th - 10 to 4 pm only
- Saturday, December 21st - Sunday, December 22nd - 10 am to 2 pm only
Call for Same-Day Appointments Monday - Friday 10 to 7 pm
- Saturday-Sunday: Please check our appointment calendar when booking an appointment for availability.
For passport appointments, please book online or call (530) 752-5034.
Passport Fees
For detailed pricing information, visit the U.S. Department of State website here.
Adults
| What are you applying for? | Application Fee |
| Passport Book | $130 |
| Passport Card | $30 |
Minors (under 16)
| What are you applying for? | Application Fee |
| Passport Book | $100 |
| Passport Card | $15 |
Optional Services
| Service Type | Additional Fee | Notes |
| Expedited Service | $60 |
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| Passport Book 1-2 Day Delivery | $21.36
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Business Center Services and Fees
| Service Type | Fee | Notes |
| Passport Application Execution Fee | $35 |
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| Photos | $15 |
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| Priority Mail Express | $22 |
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Applicants can track the status of their application after 4 weeks*.
*The ARC Business Center is not liable for any delays in processing after applications have left our facility. For inquiries about the status of your passport application, please contact the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778.