Friendswood, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Friendswood, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Friendswood, 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 Friendswood 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 Friendswood, 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 Friendswood, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Friendswood.
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 Friendswood Texas
Showing the single passport office in Friendswood:
Friendswood Post Office |
310 Morningside Dr
Friendswood, TX 77546
Other passport offices near Friendswood Texas
Webster Post Office - Webster - 3.4 MilesGalveston County District Clerk of Court - League City - 4.3 Miles
Albert Thomas Post Office - Houston - 4.6 Miles
League City Post Office - League City - 4.8 Miles
Alvin Post Office - Alvin - 6.2 Miles
Windmill Post Office - Houston - 7.4 Miles
Manvel Post Office - Manvel - 9 Miles
Kemah Post Office - Kemah - 9 Miles
Seabrook PO - Seabrook - 9.1 Miles
South Houston Post Office - South Houston - 9.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Friendswood
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 - 17.3 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 212.8 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 268.1 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 316.1 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 598.5 Miles
Friendswood, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Friendswood 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 Friendswood 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 Friendswood will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Friendswood, there is one less than 100 miles from Friendswood.
* 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 Friendswood
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 Friendswood 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 Friendswood 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 Friendswood
Residents of the following cities that are close to Friendswood can consider using the passport office services in Friendswood for their passport application sealing needs.
Friendswood Texas, Webster Texas, League City Texas, Pearland Texas, Alvin Texas, Dickinson Texas, Kemah Texas, Santa Fe Texas, Bacliff Texas, Pasadena Texas, Deer Park Texas, La Porte Texas, Galena Park Texas, Fresno Texas, San Leon Texas, Texas City Texas, Baytown Texas, West University Place Texas, Bellaire Texas, Missouri City Texas
Passport Expediting in Friendswood, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Friendswood. 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 Friendswood, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Friendswood simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Friendswood 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 Friendswood.
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 Friendswood 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 Friendswood, 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 Houston Passport Agency, it's not too far from Friendswood 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.
List of places to get passport photos in Friendswood
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 Friendswood.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #7020 - Friendswood - (0.1 mi)Northeast Corner Of Fm 518 & Fm 528
104 E Parkwood Ave
Friendswood TX 77546
(281) 482-2198
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7346 - Friendswood - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
3226 Fm 528
Friendswood TX 77546
(281) 482-3418
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - Friendswood - (1.6 mi)
Friendswood Center - Fm 518 / Fm 2351
133 N Friendswood Dr
Friendswood TX 77546
(281) 992-1333
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #9507 - Friendswood - (1.6 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Fm 2351 & Fm 518
102 N Friendswood Dr
Friendswood TX 77546
(281) 992-3431
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7821 - League City - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
5002 West Main Street
League City TX 77573
(281) 557-4374
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #10451 - League City - (2.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Bay Area Blvd & Fm 518
4902 W Main St
League City TX 77573
(281) 316-7625
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Friendswood Supercenter - (2.8 mi)
Photo Center
150 W El Dorado Blvd
Friendswood TX 77546
281-480-6180
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Costco Store #1330 - Webster - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
1310 Jasmine Ave
Webster TX 77598
(281) 707-7750
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walgreens #7459 - Pearland - (3 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Fm 518 & Dixie Farm
1515 Broadway
Pearland TX 77581
(281) 996-1241
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Pearland Supercenter - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
1710 Broadway St
Pearland TX 77581
281-482-5641
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44