Katy, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Katy, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Katy, 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 Katy 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 Katy, 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 Katy, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Katy.
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 Katy Texas
Showing the single passport office in Katy:
 | Katy Post Office |
20180 Park Row Dr
Katy, TX 77449
Other passport offices near Katy Texas
Barker Main Post Office - Houston - 3.9 MilesBear Creek Post Office - Houston - 5 Miles
Fleetwood Station - Houston - 6 Miles
Ashford West Post Office - Houston - 8.7 Miles
Cypress Post Office - Cypress - 8.7 Miles
Memorial Park Post Office - Houston - 10.1 Miles
Fairbanks Station - Houston - 10.1 Miles
Alief Post Office - Houston - 11.2 Miles
Debra Sue Schatz Post Office - Houston - 11.3 Miles
James Griffith Station - Houston - 11.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Katy
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 - 19.8 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 184.6 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 295.1 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 308.7 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 565.7 Miles
Katy, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Katy 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 Katy 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 Katy will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Katy, there is one less than 100 miles from Katy.
* 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 Katy
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 Katy 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 Katy 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 Katy
Residents of the following cities that are close to Katy can consider using the passport office services in Katy for their passport application sealing needs.
Katy Texas, Cypress Texas, Piney Point Village Texas, Spring Valley Texas, Sugar Land Texas, Stafford Texas, Bellaire Texas, Tomball Texas, Missouri City Texas, Rosenberg Texas, West University Place Texas, Spring Texas, The Woodlands Texas, Fresno Texas, Humble Texas, Galena Park Texas, Pearland Texas, Pasadena Texas, Deer Park Texas, Montgomery Texas
Passport Expediting in Katy, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Katy. 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 Katy, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Katy simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Katy 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 Katy.
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 Katy 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 Katy, 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 Katy and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Houston Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near Katy.
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 Katy.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
CVS #10952 - Katy - (1.3 mi)Photo Center
3950 W Grand Parkway N
Katy TX 77449
(281) 574-5407
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #7019 - Katy - (1.7 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Fry & Morton
3120 N Fry Rd
Katy TX 77449
(281) 829-5080
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #3702 - Katy - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
3103 North Fry Road
Katy TX 77449
(281) 646-2964
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Katy Supercenter - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
6060 N Fry Rd
Katy TX 77449
281-550-8520
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Morton Ranch Rd - (1.9 mi)
Grand Morton Town Center
22720 Morton Ranch Rd
Katy TX 77449
(832) 321-8511
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Katy Supercenter - (2 mi)
Photo Center
22850 Morton Rach Rd
Katy TX 77449
346-307-8158
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #3691 - Cypress - (2.5 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Fry & Fm 529
20500 Fm 529 Rd
Cypress TX 77433
(281) 859-2106
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7164 - Cypress - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
7010 Fry Road
Cypress TX 77433
(281) 345-1119
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6909 - Houston - (2.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Barker Cypress & Clay
4007 Barker Cypress Rd
Houston TX 77084
(281) 550-9804
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - N Fry Rd - (3 mi)
Kroger Shopping Center, North Of Katy Freeway 10 Front Of Hobby-Lobby, Opposite Specs
1795 N Fry Rd
Katy TX 77449
(281) 647-0654
Price: Cost varies by location