Bossier City, Louisiana Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Bossier City, LA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Bossier City, Louisiana there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Bossier City passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 1 passport office in Bossier City, there are (91) other passport offices in Louisiana from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Bossier City, Louisiana and Expedited Passport service options for Bossier City.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Bossier City Louisiana
Showing the single passport office in Bossier City:
 | Bossier City Main Office |
150 Benton Rd
Bossier City, LA 71111
Other passport offices near Bossier City Louisiana
Shreveport - Shreveport - 6.7 MilesWaskom PO - Waskom - 19.4 Miles
Minden Post Office - Minden - 20.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Bossier City
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Arkansas Passport Center - 117.5 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 157.6 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 190.2 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 243.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 472.3 Miles
Bossier City, Louisiana Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Bossier City is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Bossier City or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Bossier City will need to visit a passport office.
* Bossier City isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Bossier City
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Bossier City or any other city in Louisiana or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Bossier City are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Bossier City
Residents of the following cities that are close to Bossier City can consider using the passport office services in Bossier City for their passport application sealing needs.
Bossier City Louisiana, Gibsland Louisiana, Mount Lebanon Louisiana, Taylor Arkansas, Atlanta Texas, Easton Texas, Garland Arkansas, Texarkana Texas, Marietta Texas, Kilgore Texas, Naples Texas, Ogden Arkansas, Boston Texas, Omaha Texas, New London Texas, Atlanta Louisiana, Overton Texas, Montgomery Louisiana, Washington Arkansas, Columbus Arkansas
Passport Expediting in Bossier City, Louisiana
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Bossier City. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Bossier City, Louisiana
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Bossier City simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Bossier City contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Bossier City.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Bossier City to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Bossier City, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The Arkansas Passport Center, it's not really close being that it's 117.5 miles from Bossier City, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Bossier City.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #9998 - Bossier City - (1.3 mi)Southeast Corner Of Airline Dr & Greenacres Blvd
3400 Airline Dr
Bossier City LA 71111
(318) 741-6589
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10218 - Bossier City - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
4870 Airline Drive
Bossier City LA 71111
(318) 746-2924
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Bossier City Supercenter - (2 mi)
Photo Center
2536 Airline Dr
Bossier City LA 71111
318-747-8951
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #7004 - Bossier City - (2.9 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Airline Rd & Shed Rd
2107 Airline Dr
Bossier City LA 71111
(318) 742-5590
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Bossier City - (3 mi)
Near Intersection Of Airline Dr & Texas St-Located West End Of Former K-Mart Parking Lot
2008 Airline Dr
Bossier City LA 71111
(318) 742-5877
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5323 - Bossier City - (3 mi)
Photo Center
3001 East Texas Street
Bossier City LA 71111
(318) 742-6600
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #4068 - Haughton - (4.1 mi)
Photo Center
998 Highway 80
Haughton LA 71037
(318) 390-7780
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9492 - Shreveport - (4.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of N Market St & Ravendale Rd
3100 N Market St
Shreveport LA 71107
(318) 681-1083
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Shreveport Supercenter - (5.8 mi)
Photo Center
1125 Shreveport Barksdale Hwy
Shreveport LA 71105
318-861-8985
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #5329 - Shreveport - (6.1 mi)
Photo Center
3300 Youree Drive
Shreveport LA 71105
(318) 869-3453
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99