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Golden, Texas Passport Office Information


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

Golden Post Office
5785 FM-779
Golden TX, 75773

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

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 Golden Texas

Showing the single passport office in Golden:

Golden Post Office

5785 FM-779
Golden, TX 75773

 

Other passport offices near Golden Texas

Rains County District Clerk - Emory - 19.1 Miles
Tyler Post Office - Tyler - 19.3 Miles
Van Zandt County District Clerk - Canton - 20.4 Miles
Canton Post Office - Canton - 20.8 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Golden

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.

Dallas Passport Agency - 67.1 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 161.3 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 174.7 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 321.7 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 560.4 Miles



Golden, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Golden 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 Golden 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 Golden will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Golden, there is one less than 100 miles from Golden.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in Golden

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 Golden 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 Golden 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 Golden

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

Mineola Texas, Winona Texas, Chandler Texas, Flint Texas, New York Texas, Overton Texas, Kilgore Texas, New London Texas, Campbell Texas, Terrell Texas, Jacksonville Texas, Easton Texas, Omaha Texas, Nevada Texas, Naples Texas, Seagoville Texas, Sunnyvale Texas, Marietta Texas, Mesquite Texas, Eureka Texas

Passport Expediting in Golden, Texas

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

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

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 Golden.
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 Golden 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 Golden?

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 Golden, 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 Dallas Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 67.1 miles from Golden, 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 Golden?

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 Golden

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 Golden.

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

CVS #10340 - Mineola - (0.4 mi)
Photo Center
210 East Broad Ave
Mineola TX 75773
(903) 569-5343
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Mineola Supercenter - (1.6 mi)
Photo Center
135 Ne Loop 564
Mineola TX 75773
903-569-0178
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Lindale Supercenter - (12.2 mi)
Photo Center
105 Centennial Blvd
Lindale TX 75771
903-882-0454
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #7709 - Tyler - (19.8 mi)
Photo Center
1710 West Gentry Parkway
Tyler TX 75702
(903) 595-4179
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walmart Tyler Supercenter - (19.9 mi)
Photo Center
3820 State Highway 64 W
Tyler TX 75704
903-597-1650
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #12358 - Tyler - (19.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Loop 323 & Hwy 64
110 S Southwest Loop 323
Tyler TX 75702
(903) 526-5361
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Canton Supercenter - (20.2 mi)
Photo Center
603 E Highway 243
Canton TX 75103
903-567-5074
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #7466 - Canton - (20.6 mi)
Photo Center
1215 S Trade Days Blvd
Canton TX 75103
(903) 567-6516
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #12522 - Tyler - (21.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Broadway & 5Th
1620 S Broadway Ave
Tyler TX 75701
(903) 533-0367
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #988 - Tyler - (21.9 mi)
Photo Center
1702 South Broadway Avenue
Tyler TX 75701
(903) 526-8183
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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