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Lihue Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · Lihue
The Lihue Post Office sits in the heart of downtown Lihue on Rice Street, a short walk from the county government offices, making it the natural place for Kauai residents to submit a passport application.
Location & contact
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Lihue Post Office sits in the heart of downtown Lihue on Rice Street, a short walk from the county government offices, making it the natural place for Kauai residents to submit a passport application. As a State Department acceptance facility, its clerks confirm your identity, witness your signature and seal your completed DS-11 for mailing, the mandatory in-person step for every first-time applicant, every child and anyone replacing a lost or stolen passport. Serving as the island's hub, this office is where most Kauai residents begin, and it anchors our Lihue passport page.
Service is by appointment, which you can book through the USPS scheduler; walk-in windows are limited and unpredictable, so booking ahead saves a wasted trip. If you have urgent international travel, this office can't expedite in person the way an agency can, so you'd need the Honolulu Passport Agency on Oahu instead.
💡 Good to know
Parking is available at the Rice Street lot, and the office is central to Lihue's civic district. Photos aren't offered here, so bring a compliant 2x2 photo with you. Reserve a slot through the USPS appointment system first; if the trip is urgent, our Hawaii state page covers the flight-away alternatives.