El Paso, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in El Paso, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In El Paso, Texas there are (8) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The El Paso 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 8 passport offices in El Paso, there are (472) 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 El Paso, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for El Paso.
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 El Paso Texas
Showing 8 passport offices in El Paso:
 | Washington Park Post Office |
4400 E Paisano Dr
El Paso, TX 79905
| University of Texas at El Paso Int'l Programs |
500 W. University Ave. Office of International Programs
El Paso, TX 79968
| Pebble Hills Station |
3100 N Yarbrough Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
| Sandy Creek Station |
2100 George Dieter Dr
El Paso, TX 79936
| Northgate Station |
5249 Sanders Ave
El Paso, TX 79924
| Coronado Station |
7383 Remcon Cir
El Paso, TX 79912
| El Paso, Main Post Office |
8401 Boeing Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
| El Paso County District Clerk |
El Paso County District Atty, 500 E San Antonio Ave # 201
El Paso, TX 79901
Other passport offices near El Paso Texas
Sunland Park Post Office - Sunland Park - 6.5 MilesClint Post Office - Clint - 16.3 Miles
Anthony Main Post Office - Anthony - 16.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to El Paso
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.
El Paso Passport Agency - 0.5 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 223.4 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 480.6 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 494.6 Miles
San Diego Passport Agency - 545.1 Miles
El Paso, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in El Paso 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 El Paso 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 El Paso will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to El Paso, there is one less than 100 miles from El Paso.
* 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 El Paso
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 El Paso 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 El Paso 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 El Paso
Residents of the following cities that are close to El Paso can consider using the passport office services in El Paso for their passport application sealing needs.
Ciudad Juárez Chihuahua, Granjas la Unión Siglo XXI Chihuahua, Rancho Tres Palmas Chihuahua, Flores Chihuahua, Alfredo B. Bonfil (Lomas del Poleo) Chihuahua, Sunland Park New Mexico, Senecú Chihuahua, Sitio Luis Rey Chihuahua, El Quemado [Corrales] Chihuahua, Rancho Osuna (El Milagro) Chihuahua, Resplandor de Vida Chihuahua, Ladrillera Kilómetro 14 Chihuahua, Socorro Texas, Misión en Acción Chihuahua, Las Ladrilleras Chihuahua, Valle Dorado Cuarta Etapa Chihuahua, El Sauzal Chihuahua, Granja la Zaida (Las Palapas) Chihuahua, Plazuela de Acuña [Granja Porcícola] Chihuahua, Sparks Texas
Passport Expediting in El Paso, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in El Paso. 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).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in El Paso, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in El Paso simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in El Paso contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in El Paso, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the El Paso Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 8 passport offices in El Paso.
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 El Paso 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 El Paso, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). If you need it faster, luckily for El Paso residents, there is a regional passport facility only 0.5 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the El Paso Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
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 El Paso
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 El Paso.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #15371 - El Paso - (0.4 mi)Northeast Corner Of Oregon & Paisano
302 S Oregon St
El Paso TX 79901
(915) 532-4344
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10105 - El Paso - (0.4 mi)
Photo Center
201 N. Mesa St
El Paso TX 79901
(915) 533-3709
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5274 - El Paso - (1.6 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Mesa & Baltimore
2800 N Mesa St
El Paso TX 79902
(915) 533-6883
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #4679 - El Paso - (1.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Piedras & Pershing
2879 Montana Ave
El Paso TX 79903
(915) 566-4464
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - N Mesa - (2.1 mi)
Mesa & Sunbowl/Mesita In The University Plaza Across From Luby's. Save 10% On Packaging!
3800 N Mesa
El Paso TX 79902
(915) 545-2626
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10874 - El Paso - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
5305 Montana Ave
El Paso TX 79903
(915) 772-2824
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15036 - El Paso - (3.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Chelsea St & Montana Ave
5401 Montana Ave
El Paso TX 79903
(915) 779-8825
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Costco Store #768 - El Paso - (3.8 mi)
Photo Center
6101 Gateway Blvd W Suite #1
El Paso TX 79925
(915) 774-5203
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #6542 - El Paso - (4 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Geronimo Drive & I 10
1100 Geronimo Dr
El Paso TX 79925
(915) 778-9301
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Pike Rd - (4.3 mi)
Freedom Crossing - Located Next To The New Commissary
1616 Pike Rd
El Paso TX 79906
(915) 566-1239
Price: Cost varies by location