Amarillo, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Amarillo, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Amarillo, Texas there are (3) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Amarillo 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 3 passport offices in Amarillo, there are (482) 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 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 Amarillo, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Amarillo.
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 Amarillo Texas
Showing 3 passport offices in Amarillo:
 | Lone Star Station |
5000 S Western St
Amarillo, TX 79109
| Jordan Post Office |
8301 W Amarillo Blvd
Amarillo, TX 79124
| Amarillo Post Office |
2301 S Ross St
Amarillo, TX 79103
Other passport offices near Amarillo Texas
Canyon Post Office - Canyon - 12.4 MilesRegional Passport Offices Close to Amarillo
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.
Dallas Passport Agency - 286.6 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 306.5 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 310.8 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 430.6 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 459.2 Miles
Amarillo, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Amarillo 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 Amarillo 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 Amarillo will need to visit a passport office.
* Amarillo 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 Amarillo
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 Amarillo 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 Amarillo 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 Amarillo
Residents of the following cities that are close to Amarillo can consider using the passport office services in Amarillo for their passport application sealing needs.
Borger Texas, Adrian Texas, McLean Texas, Earth Texas, Amherst Texas, Shamrock Texas, Estelline Texas, Petersburg Texas, Abernathy Texas
Passport Expediting in Amarillo, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Amarillo. 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 Amarillo, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Amarillo simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Amarillo 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, the downside to being in Amarillo and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 3 passport offices in Amarillo.
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 Amarillo 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 Amarillo, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
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 Amarillo.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #13010 - Amarillo - (1.5 mi)Northeast Corner Of Osage & 34Th
2205 Se 34Th Ave
Amarillo TX 79103
(806) 373-1452
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Amarillo Supercenter - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
3700 E Interstate 40
Amarillo TX 79103
806-342-3027
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walmart Amarillo Supercenter - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
4215 Canyon Dr
Amarillo TX 79110
806-356-6481
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #7762 - Amarillo - (3.3 mi)
Photo Center
2012 South Washington Street
Amarillo TX 79109
(806) 379-6191
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6501 - Amarillo - (3.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Georgia & 26Th
2601 S Georgia St
Amarillo TX 79109
(806) 468-8616
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Wolflin Village - (3.8 mi)
Wolflin Village next to Office Depot and Great Clips
2607 Wolflin Ave
Amarillo TX 79109
(806) 468-3500
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #13124 - Amarillo - (4.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Western & 45Th
4504 S Western St
Amarillo TX 79109
(806) 353-1371
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5611 - Amarillo - (4.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Filmore/Taylor & Amarillo
801 N Fillmore St
Amarillo TX 79107
(806) 371-8116
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7757 - Amarillo - (4.3 mi)
Photo Center
3340 South Western Street
Amarillo TX 79109
(806) 358-3388
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7765 - Amarillo - (4.3 mi)
Photo Center
317 East Amarillo Boulevard
Amarillo TX 79107
(806) 374-0581
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99