Alvin, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Alvin, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Alvin, Texas 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 Alvin 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 Alvin, there are (486) other passport offices in Texas 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 Alvin, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Alvin.
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 Alvin Texas
Showing the single passport office in Alvin:
 | Alvin Post Office |
455 E House St
Alvin, TX 77511
Other passport offices near Alvin Texas
Manvel Post Office - Manvel - 6.4 MilesFriendswood Post Office - Friendswood - 8.5 Miles
Galveston County District Clerk of Court - League City - 10.3 Miles
League City Post Office - League City - 10.8 Miles
Webster Post Office - Webster - 10.9 Miles
Albert Thomas Post Office - Houston - 12.3 Miles
Windmill Post Office - Houston - 13.6 Miles
Kemah Post Office - Kemah - 15.3 Miles
Angleton Post Office - Angleton - 15.8 Miles
Seabrook PO - Seabrook - 15.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Alvin
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.
Houston Passport Agency - 21.8 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 217.5 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 273 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 323.7 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 596.5 Miles
Alvin, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Alvin 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 Alvin 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 Alvin will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Alvin, there is one less than 100 miles from Alvin.
* 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 Alvin
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 Alvin or any other city in Texas 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 Alvin 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 Alvin
Residents of the following cities that are close to Alvin can consider using the passport office services in Alvin for their passport application sealing needs.
Alvin Texas, Friendswood Texas, Santa Fe Texas, Pearland Texas, League City Texas, Webster Texas, Dickinson Texas, Fresno Texas, Kemah Texas, Bacliff Texas, Pasadena Texas, San Leon Texas, Texas City Texas, Missouri City Texas, Deer Park Texas, Stafford Texas, Galena Park Texas, La Porte Texas, Bellaire Texas, West University Place Texas
Passport Expediting in Alvin, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Alvin. 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 Alvin, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Alvin simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Alvin 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 Alvin.
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 Alvin 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 Alvin, 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 Houston Passport Agency, it's not too far from Alvin and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
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 Alvin.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #4113 - Alvin - (1.2 mi)Gordon & Mustang
1620 S Gordon St
Alvin TX 77511
(281) 585-2404
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #6727 - Alvin - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
1600 South Bypass 35
Alvin TX 77511
(281) 331-1536
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Alvin Supercenter - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
400 Highway 35 Byp N
Alvin TX 77511
281-756-0847
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Alvin - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
1591 E Hwy 6
Alvin TX 77511
(281) 968-7062
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7020 - Friendswood - (7.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Fm 518 & Fm 528
104 E Parkwood Ave
Friendswood TX 77546
(281) 482-2198
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7821 - League City - (7.9 mi)
Photo Center
5002 West Main Street
League City TX 77573
(281) 557-4374
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10451 - League City - (7.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Bay Area Blvd & Fm 518
4902 W Main St
League City TX 77573
(281) 316-7625
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3234 - Santa Fe - (8.1 mi)
Photo Center
13802 Highway 6
Santa Fe TX 77517
(409) 925-0164
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9507 - Friendswood - (8.5 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Fm 2351 & Fm 518
102 N Friendswood Dr
Friendswood TX 77546
(281) 992-3431
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Friendswood - (8.6 mi)
Friendswood Center - Fm 518 / Fm 2351
133 N Friendswood Dr
Friendswood TX 77546
(281) 992-1333
Price: Cost varies by location