Fort Hancock, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Fort Hancock, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Fort Hancock, 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 Fort Hancock 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 Fort Hancock, 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 Fort Hancock, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Fort Hancock.
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 Fort Hancock Texas
Showing the single passport office in Fort Hancock:
 | Fort Hancock Post Office |
107 Texas 20
Fort Hancock, TX 79839
Other passport offices near Fort Hancock Texas
Clint Post Office - Clint - 28.4 MilesSandy Creek Station - El Paso - 35.1 Miles
Pebble Hills Station - El Paso - 36.9 Miles
El Paso, Main Post Office - El Paso - 39.1 Miles
Washington Park Post Office - El Paso - 41.4 Miles
El Paso County District Clerk - El Paso - 43.4 Miles
Northgate Station - El Paso - 43.5 Miles
University of Texas at El Paso Int'l Programs - El Paso - 44.6 Miles
Coronado Station - El Paso - 48.8 Miles
Sunland Park Post Office - Sunland Park - 49.6 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Fort Hancock
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 - 43.6 Miles
Western Passport Agency - 265.9 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 457.3 Miles
Colorado Passport Agency - 490.1 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 542.6 Miles
Fort Hancock, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Fort Hancock 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 Fort Hancock 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 Fort Hancock will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Fort Hancock, there is one less than 100 miles from Fort Hancock.
* 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 Fort Hancock
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 Fort Hancock 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 Fort Hancock 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 Fort Hancock
Residents of the following cities that are close to Fort Hancock can consider using the passport office services in Fort Hancock for their passport application sealing needs.
Esperanza Chihuahua, Rancho Jiménez Chihuahua, La Finca Chihuahua, Rancho Rodela Chihuahua, Praxedis G. Guerrero Chihuahua, Los Gabrieles (Rancho Varela) Chihuahua, Rancho el Rastro Chihuahua, San José de Paredes Chihuahua, Rancho Foitón Chihuahua, Praxédis Guerrero Chihuahua, Porvenir Chihuahua, San Antonio Chihuahua, Rancho San Antonio (Las Anas) Chihuahua, Rancho Chávez Chihuahua, Entrada del Corral (Parral) Chihuahua, El Sacrificio Chihuahua, Rancho Valle Escondido Chihuahua, Vado de Cedillos Chihuahua, Aimé (El Arillo) Chihuahua, El Carmen Chihuahua
Passport Expediting in Fort Hancock, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Fort Hancock. 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 Fort Hancock, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Fort Hancock simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Fort Hancock 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 Fort Hancock.
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 Fort Hancock 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 Fort Hancock, 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 El Paso Passport Agency, it's not too far from Fort Hancock 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 Fort Hancock.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #11518 - Horizon City - (27.5 mi)Southeast Corner Of Kenazo & Horizon
14300 Horizon Blvd
Horizon City TX 79928
(915) 852-1561
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Horizon City Supercenter - (28.1 mi)
Photo Center
13900 Horizon Blvd
Horizon City TX 79928
915-206-6218
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #11436 - Socorro - (30.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of North Loop & Horizon
10850 N Loop Dr
Socorro TX 79927
(915) 860-1315
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10995 - El Paso - (32.8 mi)
Photo Center
12051 Tierra Este Road
El Paso TX 79938
(915) 921-6302
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #13125 - El Paso - (33.1 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Joe Battle & Montwood
12201 Montwood Dr
El Paso TX 79938
(915) 856-0278
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart El Paso Supercenter - (33.2 mi)
Photo Center
1850 N Zaragoza Rd
El Paso TX 79936
915-855-6595
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - N Zaragosa - (33.3 mi)
Between Montwood & Saul Kleinfeld Across From Super Walmart
1821 N Zaragosa
El Paso TX 79936
(915) 857-8335
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart El Paso Supercenter - (33.5 mi)
Photo Center
9441 Alameda Ave
El Paso TX 79907
915-859-2413
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #3542 - El Paso - (33.6 mi)
Zaragoza & Vista Del Sol
1607 N Zaragoza Rd
El Paso TX 79936
(915) 856-0071
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #9368 - El Paso - (33.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Tierra Del Este & Edgemere
12390 Edgemere Blvd
El Paso TX 79938
(915) 849-6849
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99