Laredo, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Laredo, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Laredo, Texas there are (5) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Laredo 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 5 passport offices in Laredo, there are (478) 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 any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Laredo, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Laredo.
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 Laredo Texas
Showing 5 passport offices in Laredo:
Laredo Public Library |
1120 E Calton Rd
Laredo, TX 78041
Webb County District Clerk |
1110 Victoria St
Laredo, TX 78040
Texas A&M International University |
5201 University Blvd, Ph 301
Laredo, TX 78041
Del Mar Station |
2395 E Del Mar Blvd
Laredo, TX 78041
Laredo Main Post Office |
2700 E Saunders St
Laredo, TX 78041
Other passport offices near Laredo Texas
Mirando City Post Office - Mirando City - 36.6 MilesZavala County Clerk - Crystal City - 50.8 Miles
Hebbronville Post Office - Hebbronville - 54.1 Miles
Zapata Post Office - Zapata - 60.8 Miles
Pearsall Post Office - Pearsall - 62 Miles
Eagle Pass Post Office - Eagle Pass - 73 Miles
Alice Post Office - Alice - 73.3 Miles
Jim Wells County District Clerk - Alice - 73.4 Miles
Brooks County District Clerk - Falfurrias - 79.8 Miles
Orange Grove Post Office - Orange Grove - 79.9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Laredo
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 - 241.1 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 322.8 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 433.4 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 507.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 511.1 Miles
Laredo, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Laredo 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 Laredo 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 Laredo will need to visit a passport office.
* Laredo 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 Laredo
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 Laredo 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 Laredo 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 Laredo
Residents of the following cities that are close to Laredo can consider using the passport office services in Laredo for their passport application sealing needs.
Ranchos Penitas West Colonia Texas, Los Flores Tamaulipas, Santa Anita Tamaulipas, El Canelo Tamaulipas, El Refugio Tamaulipas, El Francés y Buenos Aires Tamaulipas, Santa Emilia Tamaulipas, Miguel Alemán Tamaulipas, Casa Blanca Tamaulipas, La Comita Tamaulipas, La Escondida Tamaulipas, San Vicente Tamaulipas, El Francés Tamaulipas, San Fernando Tamaulipas, San Francisco Tamaulipas, Los Toritos Tamaulipas, El Role Garza Tamaulipas, Buenavista Tamaulipas, El Ebanito de Abajo Tamaulipas, Colombia Nuevo León
Passport Expediting in Laredo, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Laredo. 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 Laredo, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Laredo simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Laredo 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 Laredo 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 are 5 passport offices in Laredo.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Laredo 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 Laredo, 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 Laredo
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 Laredo.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Laredo Supercenter - (17.6 mi)Photo Center
2615 Ne Bob Bullock Loop
Laredo TX 78045
956-231-5593
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Laredo - (18 mi)
North Laredo
2438 Monarch Dr
Laredo TX 78045
(956) 724-8777
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #11816 - Laredo - (20 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Mcpherson & Delmar
7610 Mcpherson Rd
Laredo TX 78041
(956) 727-2405
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Laredo - (20.4 mi)
North Creek Shopping Center, Ih35 At Del Mar Blvd
7305 San Dario
Laredo TX 78045
(956) 791-8747
Price: Cost varies by locationWalmart Laredo Store - (21.4 mi)
Photo Center
5610 San Bernardo Ave
Laredo TX 78041
956-791-9804
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #10446 - Laredo - (22 mi)
Photo Center
1019 East Calton Road, 1019 East Calton Road
Laredo TX 78041
(956) 723-4800
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12357 - Laredo - (22.5 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Saunders & Bartlett
2219 E Saunders St
Laredo TX 78041
(956) 729-7494
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Laredo Supercenter - (23.2 mi)
Photo Center
2320 Bob Bullock Loop
Laredo TX 78043
956-791-1153
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #10821 - Laredo - (24 mi)
Photo Center
709 Guadalupe St
Laredo TX 78040
(956) 723-2911
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #11817 - Laredo - (24 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Mcpherson & Guadalupe
1119 Guadalupe St
Laredo TX 78040
(956) 727-0178
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99