Passport Acceptance Offices in Tempe, Arizona

Tempe packs three passport acceptance options into a tight, walkable footprint, which is unusual for a city its size. Home to Arizona State University's flagship campus and a young, mobile population, the city sees steady demand from students heading abroad for study, research and travel — and that shapes where its acceptance offices sit.

If you are a student or live near campus, the U.S. Passport Acceptance Office at ASU is the standout: it is open to the public, takes passport photos on the spot, and sits in University Center Building A. Residents of central and south Tempe usually find the Tempe Main Post Office on Southern Avenue most convenient, while those near the Apache Boulevard light-rail line can use the smaller Apache Station branch.

Tempe sits squarely in Maricopa County, and every office here forwards completed applications to the U.S. Department of State for processing. There is no walk-in passport agency in the Phoenix metro; the nearest federal counter is the Western Passport Center in Tucson, roughly 115 miles southeast on I-10 (about a two-hour drive) and reserved for travelers with urgent, documented trips.

For a routine application, any of the three local offices will do the job — each accepts first-time adult applications and children's passports, and all three run by appointment, so booking ahead is the one step you should not skip.

All three Tempe offices require an appointment for passport service, so call or book online before visiting. Children aged 15 and under must appear with both parents or guardians. Only the ASU office offers passport photos on-site; at the post offices you will need to bring a compliant photo with you.