Harlingen, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Harlingen, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Harlingen, 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 Harlingen 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 Harlingen, 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 Harlingen, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Harlingen.
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 Harlingen Texas
Showing the single passport office in Harlingen:
Harlingen Post Office |
1502 New Combes Hwy
Harlingen, TX 78550
Other passport offices near Harlingen Texas
Combes Post Office - Combes - 3.9 MilesLa Feria Post Office - La Feria - 8 Miles
Los Indios Post Office - Los Indios - 9.9 Miles
Sebastian Post Office - Sebastian - 10.4 Miles
Mercedes PO - Mercedes - 12.7 Miles
Los Fresnos Post Office - Los Fresnos - 13.8 Miles
Elsa Post Office - Elsa - 16.9 Miles
Weslaco Post Office - Weslaco - 17.1 Miles
Raymondville PO - Raymondville - 17.1 Miles
Willacy County District Clerk - Raymondville - 17.3 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Harlingen
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 - 245.4 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 396.9 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 461.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 549.7 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 569.2 Miles
Harlingen, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Harlingen 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 Harlingen 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 Harlingen will need to visit a passport office.
* Harlingen 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.
- 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 Harlingen
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 Harlingen 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 Harlingen 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 Harlingen
Residents of the following cities that are close to Harlingen can consider using the passport office services in Harlingen for their passport application sealing needs.
Harlingen Texas, Arroyo Colorado Estates Colonia Texas, San Benito Texas, La Feria Texas, Santa Rosa Texas, Santa Monica Texas, Capote Tamaulipas, Santa Maria Texas, El Panalito Tamaulipas, La Palangana Tamaulipas, Villa Nueva Tamaulipas, Lavaderos Tamaulipas, La Rosita Tamaulipas, Rancho Viejo Tamaulipas, La Barranca Tamaulipas, El Ciruelo (Abel García Balderas) Tamaulipas, San Rafael Tamaulipas, Cerralvo Tamaulipas, El Lirio Tamaulipas, La Puerta Tamaulipas
Passport Expediting in Harlingen, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Harlingen. 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 Harlingen, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Harlingen simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Harlingen 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, the downside to being in Harlingen and needing a passport is that there is no regional passport office nearby. If you need a passport quickly, you will have limited options. With most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Harlingen.
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 Harlingen 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 Harlingen, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). There are no regional passport issuing offices within 200 miles. You might want to consider using a private passport courier that can expedite your passport application.
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 Harlingen
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 Harlingen.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #4690 - Harlingen - (1.2 mi)Southwest Corner Business 77 & Harrison
1406 E Harrison Ave
Harlingen TX 78550
(956) 412-8362
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8963 - Harlingen - (1.3 mi)
Photo Center
118 East Harrison
Harlingen TX 78550
(956) 423-3373
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11211 - Harlingen - (2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of P Street & W. Tyler
1810 W Tyler Ave
Harlingen TX 78550
(956) 364-0249
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8962 - Harlingen - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
2325 South 77 Sunshine Street
Harlingen TX 78550
(956) 423-2986
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15381 - Harlingen - (2.2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Ed Carey & Sunshine
1921 S. 77 Sunshine Strip
Harlingen TX 78550
(956) 365-3035
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Harlingen Supercenter - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
1801 W Lincoln St
Harlingen TX 78552
956-428-5614
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Harlingen - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
2211 W Lincoln St
Harlingen TX 78552
(956) 230-2165
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart San Benito Supercenter - (4.6 mi)
Photo Center
1126 W Us Highway 77
San Benito TX 78586
956-361-9040
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #10338 - La Feria - (8 mi)
Photo Center
224 N. Main St
La Feria TX 78559
(956) 797-2366
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Los Fresnos Supercenter - (13.2 mi)
Photo Center
1004 W. Ocean Boulevard
Los Fresnos TX 78566
956-233-1882
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44