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Castroville, Texas Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Castroville, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process

Castroville Post Office
1305 US-90
Castroville TX, 78009

In Castroville, 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 Castroville 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 Castroville, 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 Castroville, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Castroville.

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 Castroville Texas

Showing the single passport office in Castroville:

Castroville Post Office

1305 US-90
Castroville, TX 78009

 

Other passport offices near Castroville Texas

Lytle Post Office - Lytle - 10.4 Miles
Heritage Post Office - San Antonio - 13.3 Miles
Valley Hi Station - San Antonio - 13.7 Miles
Von Ormy PO - Von Ormy - 14.6 Miles
Leon Valley Station - San Antonio - 16 Miles
S. Texas Medical Center Station - San Antonio - 18.5 Miles
Frank Tejeda Station - San Antonio - 18.6 Miles
University Park Station - San Antonio - 18.7 Miles
Cedar Elm Station - San Antonio - 19.2 Miles
Arsenal Station - San Antonio - 20.9 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Castroville

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 - 185.6 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 230.7 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 417 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 425 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 461.8 Miles



Castroville, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Castroville 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 Castroville 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 Castroville will need to visit a passport office.
* Castroville 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Castroville

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 Castroville 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 Castroville 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 Castroville

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

Castroville Texas, Somerset Texas, Moore Texas, Alamo Heights Texas, Medina Texas, Converse Texas, Charlotte Texas, Pleasanton Texas, Selma Texas, Schertz Texas, Comfort Texas, Marion Texas, Santa Clara Texas, New Berlin Texas, Chula Vista Colonia Texas, Kyle Texas, Luling Texas, Buda Texas, Marble Falls Texas, Austin Texas

Passport Expediting in Castroville, Texas

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Castroville. 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 Castroville, Texas

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Castroville simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Castroville 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 Castroville?

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 Castroville.
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 Castroville 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 Castroville?

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 Castroville, 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 185.6 miles from Castroville, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Castroville?

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 Castroville

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 Castroville.

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

Walmart Castroville Supercenter - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
1151 Us Hwy 90 E
Castroville TX 78009
830-538-6362
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #4109 - San Antonio - (8.6 mi)
Photo Center
12835 Potranco Rd
San Antonio TX 78253
(210) 679-0250
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #10787 - San Antonio - (9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Grosenbacher & Potranco
12352 Fm 1957
San Antonio TX 78253
(210) 679-0130
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart San Antonio Supercenter - (10.3 mi)
Photo Center
11210 Potranco Rd
San Antonio TX 78253
210-679-9269
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #9180 - San Antonio - (10.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Fm 1604 & W. Military
11103 W Military Dr
San Antonio TX 78251
(210) 679-5267
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #7000 - San Antonio - (10.8 mi)
Photo Center
5301 Alamo Ranch Parkway
San Antonio TX 78253
(210) 688-9311
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Potranco Rd - (10.8 mi)
Heb Shopping Ctr, 1/4 Mile East Of Loop 1604 On Potranco
10730 Potranco Rd
San Antonio TX 78251
(210) 520-5584
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #10905 - San Antonio - (11 mi)
Photo Center
13343 Culebra Rd
San Antonio TX 78253
(210) 507-5641
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - N Ellison Dr - (11.5 mi)
Alamo College Northwest Vista Campus
3535 N Ellison Dr
San Antonio TX 78251
(210) 486-4868
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #12716 - San Antonio - (11.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Alamo Pkwy & Culebra
12020 Culebra Road
San Antonio TX 78253
(210) 762-3040
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99


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