Austin, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Austin, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Austin, Texas there are (15) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Austin 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 15 passport offices in Austin, there are (458) 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 Austin, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Austin.
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 Austin Texas
Showing 15 passport offices in Austin:
 | UT Austin, International Office |
600 W 24th 1/2 St
Austin, TX 78705
| Travis County District Clerk |
1000 Guadalupe St
Austin, TX 78701
| Oak Hill Station |
6104 Old Fredericksburg Rd
Austin, TX 78749
| Lake Travis Branch |
2110 Ranch Road 620 N
Austin, TX 78734
| North Austin Station |
4300 Speedway
Austin, TX 78751
| Northeast Station |
900 Blackson Ave
Austin, TX 78752
| District Clerk Jury Office |
5501 Airport Blvd
Austin, TX 78751
| Central Park Station |
3507 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78705
| Chimney Corners Station |
3575 Far West Blvd
Austin, TX 78731
| Bluebonnet Station |
1822 W Braker Ln
Austin, TX 78758
| Austin South East Station |
4516 Burleson Rd
Austin, TX 78744
| Austin Westlake Station |
3201 Bee Caves Rd
Austin, TX 78746
| Austin University Station |
2201 E 1st St, #F4706
Austin, TX 78702
| Austin Downtown Station |
510 Guadalupe St
Austin, TX 78701
| Austin General Mail Facility |
8225 Cross Park Dr
Austin, TX 78754
Other passport offices near Austin Texas
Pflugerville Post Office - Pflugerville - 5.6 MilesRound Rock Frontier Station - Round Rock - 8.2 Miles
Elgin PO - Elgin - 14.9 Miles
Georgetown Post Office - Georgetown - 16.2 Miles
Taylor Post Office - Taylor - 18.3 Miles
Bastrop County District Clerk - Bastrop - 23 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Austin
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 - 124.2 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 151.9 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 338.3 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 394.6 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 461.5 Miles
Austin, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Austin 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 Austin 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 Austin will need to visit a passport office.
* Austin 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 Austin
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 Austin 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 Austin 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 Austin
Residents of the following cities that are close to Austin can consider using the passport office services in Austin for their passport application sealing needs.
Pflugerville Texas, Austin Texas, Round Rock Texas, Cedar Park Texas, Elgin Texas, Taylor Texas, Buda Texas, Kyle Texas, Bartlett Texas, Florence Texas, Lexington Texas, Holland Texas, Marble Falls Texas, Salado Texas, Lincoln Texas, Luling Texas, Rogers Texas, Killeen Texas, Temple Texas, Copperas Cove Texas
Passport Expediting in Austin, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Austin. 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 Austin, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Austin simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Austin 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 15 passport offices in Austin.
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 Austin 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 Austin, 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 Houston Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 124.2 miles from Austin, 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 Austin.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Austin Supercenter - (1.8 mi)Photo Center
1030 Norwood Park Blvd
Austin TX 78753
512-339-0842
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #6861 - Austin - (2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of North Lamar Blvd & Rundberg
9307 N Lamar Blvd
Austin TX 78753
(512) 339-8666
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #357 - Austin - (2 mi)
Photo Center
1701 East Parmer Lane
Austin TX 78754
(512) 973-0843
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #7442 - Austin - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
11300 North Lamar Boulevard
Austin TX 78753
(512) 835-6751
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #9679 - Austin - (2.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Harris Ridge & Parmer
12601 Tech Ridge Blvd
Austin TX 78753
(512) 491-6051
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Research Blvd - (2.9 mi)
Grand Central Shopping Center
8120 Research Blvd
Austin TX 78758
(512) 451-7447
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #6895 - Austin - (3 mi)
Photo Center
1701 Briarcliff Boulevard
Austin TX 78723
(512) 928-1705
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5160 - Austin - (3.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Lamar & Justin
6812 N Lamar Blvd
Austin TX 78752
(512) 458-4269
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4632 - Austin - (3.4 mi)
Northeast Corner Metric & Braker
1910 W Braker Ln
Austin TX 78758
(512) 837-0819
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #10615 - Austin - (3.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of I-35 Frontage & Corona
5345 N I H 35
Austin TX 78723
(512) 452-9452
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99