Passport Acceptance Offices in Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu is the rare U.S. city where you don't have to leave town to reach a full passport agency — the Honolulu Passport Agency at the Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Federal Building on Ala Moana Boulevard handles urgent cases by appointment. For everyone else, three everyday acceptance counters spread across the island make it easy to submit a DS-11 close to home.

If you're near the airport or the leeward side, the Airport Main Post Office off Nimitz Highway is the most straightforward stop, and it takes passport photos on site. Downtown workers and families in the urban core tend to favor the Hawaii State Library across from Iolani Palace — just remember its execution fee is check or money order only. Students and Manoa-valley residents can use the University of Hawaii at Manoa office, which is open to the public but pauses during some campus breaks.

All three sit within the City and County of Honolulu, which covers the entire island of Oahu, so wherever you live from Kapolei to Kailua you have a reasonable option. First-time applicants and children under 16 should plan to appear in person, and every counter here works by appointment — a quick call saves a wasted trip.

Compare each location, then confirm hours before you go; for statewide context and the urgent-travel route, see our Hawaii passport guide.

Because the Honolulu Passport Agency is local, travelers with departures inside 14 days can book an urgent appointment rather than mailing forms to the mainland — a real advantage over most Hawaii communities. For routine applications, pick the acceptance counter nearest you and call ahead: the airport branch, the downtown library, and the UH Manoa office each keep their own passport hours.