Lafayette, Louisiana Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Lafayette, LA: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Lafayette, Louisiana there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Lafayette 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 2 passport offices in Lafayette, there are (89) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Lafayette, Louisiana and Expedited Passport service options for Lafayette.
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 Lafayette Louisiana
Showing 2 passport offices in Lafayette:
 | Lafayette Post Office |
1105 Moss St
Lafayette, LA 70501
| Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court |
800 S Buchanan St
Lafayette, LA 70501
Other passport offices near Lafayette Louisiana
Scott Post Office - Scott - 5.4 MilesSt Martin Parish Clerk of Court - St Martinville - 11 Miles
Iberia Parish Clerk of Court - New Iberia - 16.6 Miles
Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court - Abbeville - 17.5 Miles
St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court - Opelousas - 18.4 Miles
Acadia Parish Clerk of Court - Crowley - 19.8 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Lafayette
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 - 101.5 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 177.9 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 260.3 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 289.4 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 440.7 Miles
Lafayette, Louisiana Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette will need to visit a passport office.
* Lafayette 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 Lafayette
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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette
Residents of the following cities that are close to Lafayette can consider using the passport office services in Lafayette for their passport application sealing needs.
Breaux Bridge Louisiana, Broussard Louisiana, Henderson Louisiana, Rayne Louisiana, Washington Louisiana, Eunice Louisiana, Livonia Louisiana, Baldwin Louisiana, Baton Rouge Louisiana, Baker Louisiana, Patterson Louisiana, Brownsfield Louisiana, Morgan City Louisiana, Jackson Louisiana, Gonzales Louisiana, Elizabeth Louisiana, Wilson Louisiana, Saint James Louisiana, Fullerton Louisiana, Pineville Louisiana
Passport Expediting in Lafayette, Louisiana
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Lafayette. 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 Lafayette, Louisiana
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Lafayette simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Lafayette 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 are 2 passport offices in Lafayette.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Lafayette 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 Lafayette, 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 New Orleans Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 101.5 miles from Lafayette, 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 Lafayette.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #5285 - Lafayette - (0.8 mi)Photo Center
1315 Moss Street
Lafayette LA 70501
(337) 232-1564
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5511 - Lafayette - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
3754 Moss Street
Lafayette LA 70507
(337) 269-9300
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5747 - Lafayette - (2.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Moss & Pont Des Mouton
3747 Moss St
Lafayette LA 70507
(337) 291-1808
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8957 - Lafayette - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
1326 West Pinhook Road
Lafayette LA 70503
(337) 235-9197
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #4566 - Lafayette - (3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of College Road & Johnston St
2700 Johnston St
Lafayette LA 70503
(337) 232-9317
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Lafayette - (3.1 mi)
Johnston @ South College In The South College Center (Soco)
2851 Johnston St
Lafayette LA 70503
(337) 232-2442
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #2004 - Lafayette - (3.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Pinhook & Kaliste Saloom
1850 W Pinhook Rd
Lafayette LA 70508
(337) 267-4614
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Lafayette - (3.1 mi)
Near Corner Of Kaliste Saloom And Pinhook, Behind Starbucks
139 James Comeaux Rd
Lafayette LA 70508
(337) 233-2139
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5284 - Lafayette - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
705 Bertrand Drive
Lafayette LA 70506
(337) 232-7380
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Lafayette Supercenter - (3.6 mi)
Photo Center
2428 W Pinhook Rd
Lafayette LA 70508
337-231-1992
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44