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Covington, Louisiana Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Covington, LA: Passport Offices & Application Process

Covington Main Post Office
1775 N Columbia St
Covington LA, 70433

In Covington, 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 Covington 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 Covington, 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 Covington, Louisiana and Expedited Passport service options for Covington.

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 Covington Louisiana

Showing the single passport office in Covington:

Covington Main Post Office

1775 N Columbia St
Covington, LA 70433

 

Other passport offices near Covington Louisiana

Mandeville Post Office - Mandeville - 4.9 Miles
Ponchatoula Post Office - Ponchatoula - 16.2 Miles
Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court - Hammond - 17.5 Miles
Hammond Post Office - Hammond - 17.5 Miles
Slidell Main Post Office - Slidell - 21 Miles
Washington Parish Clerk of Court - Franklinton - 23.3 Miles
Bogalusa Post Office - Bogalusa - 23.4 Miles
Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court - Amite - 25.3 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Covington

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.

New Orleans Passport Agency - 30.7 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 275.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 283.8 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 352.4 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 368.2 Miles



Covington, Louisiana Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Covington 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 Covington 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 Covington will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Covington, there is one less than 100 miles from Covington.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Covington

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 Covington 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 Covington 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 Covington

Residents of the following cities that are close to Covington can consider using the passport office services in Covington for their passport application sealing needs.

Mandeville Louisiana, Ponchatoula Louisiana, Hammond Louisiana, Slidell Louisiana, Springfield Louisiana, Picayune Mississippi, Albany Louisiana, Bogalusa Louisiana, Kenner Louisiana, Metairie Louisiana, Jefferson Louisiana, Laplace Louisiana, Saint Rose Louisiana, Avondale Louisiana, Destrehan Louisiana, Harvey Louisiana, Marrero Louisiana, Braithwaite Louisiana, Belle Chasse Louisiana, Waveland Mississippi

Passport Expediting in Covington, Louisiana

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Covington. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Covington, Louisiana

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Covington simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Covington contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in Covington?

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 Covington.
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 Covington to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in Covington?

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 Covington, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).

While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the New Orleans Passport Agency, it's not too far from Covington and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.

How much does a passport cost in Covington?

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.

List of places to get passport photos in Covington

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 Covington.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

Walgreens #9990 - Covington - (0.1 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 21 & Hwy 1085
71041 Highway 21
Covington LA 70433
(985) 875-0715
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #7003 - Covington - (0.2 mi)
Photo Center
70550 Highway 21
Covington LA 70433
(985) 893-7681
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Creekstone Village - (0.6 mi)
Located On Hwy 21 Across From Winn Dixie And Five Guy's
70380 Hwy 21
Covington LA 70433
(985) 875-0900
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #5614 - Covington - (1.5 mi)
Photo Center
627 West 21st Avenue
Covington LA 70433
(985) 893-0700
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #3990 - Covington - (2.3 mi)
Highway 190 & Business 190
1203 Business 190
Covington LA 70433
(985) 893-7476
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #8922 - Covington - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
1850 North Highway 190
Covington LA 70433
(985) 809-1515
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #5469 - Covington - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
2101 Collins Boulevard
Covington LA 70433
(985) 893-3296
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Covington Supercenter - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
880 N Highway 190
Covington LA 70433
985-867-8707
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #9645 - Covington - (2.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of S R 25 & Hwy 190
73626 Highway 25
Covington LA 70435
(985) 809-9842
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #7224 - Mandeville - (3.9 mi)
Photo Center
4540 Highway 22
Mandeville LA 70471
(985) 674-3320
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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