New Braunfels, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in New Braunfels, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In New Braunfels, Texas there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The New Braunfels 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 2 passport offices in New Braunfels, there are (484) 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 New Braunfels, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for New Braunfels.
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 New Braunfels Texas
Showing 2 passport offices in New Braunfels:
 | Comal County District Clerk |
150 N Seguin Ave
New Braunfels, TX 78130
| New Braunfels Post Office |
686 S Seguin Ave
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Other passport offices near New Braunfels Texas
Guadalupe County District Clerk - Seguin - 9.4 MilesSan Marcos Post Office - San Marcos - 13.3 Miles
San Marcos City Clerk's Office - San Marcos - 13.7 Miles
Converse Post Office - Converse - 16.6 Miles
General Mail Facility - San Antonio - 20.1 Miles
Encino Park Station - San Antonio - 20.3 Miles
Thousand Oaks Station - San Antonio - 20.9 Miles
La Vernia MPO - La Vernia - 20.9 Miles
Spring Branch PO - Spring Branch - 21.2 Miles
J.F. Dobie Station - San Antonio - 23.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to New Braunfels
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 - 140.8 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 196.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 382.3 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 417 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 451.3 Miles
New Braunfels, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels will need to visit a passport office.
* New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels
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 New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels
Residents of the following cities that are close to New Braunfels can consider using the passport office services in New Braunfels for their passport application sealing needs.
Marion Texas, Santa Clara Texas, Schertz Texas, Selma Texas, New Berlin Texas, Converse Texas, Kyle Texas, Luling Texas, Alamo Heights Texas, Buda Texas, Austin Texas, Somerset Texas, Comfort Texas, Castroville Texas, Pleasanton Texas, Cedar Park Texas, Pflugerville Texas, Round Rock Texas, Elgin Texas, Marble Falls Texas
Passport Expediting in New Braunfels, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in New Braunfels. 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 New Braunfels, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in New Braunfels simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in New Braunfels 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 are 2 passport offices in New Braunfels.
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 New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels, 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 Houston Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 140.8 miles from New Braunfels, 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.
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 New Braunfels.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #9394 - New Braunfels - (1.3 mi)Northeast Corner Of Bus 35 & Loop 337
1210 N Business Ih 35
New Braunfels TX 78130
(830) 626-3364
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #13086 - New Braunfels - (2 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Fm 725 & County Line
1944 S Seguin Ave
New Braunfels TX 78130
(830) 620-0009
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7207 - New Braunfels - (2 mi)
Photo Center
210 North Business Ih 35
New Braunfels TX 78130
(830) 629-5096
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99UPS Store - New Braunfels - (2.3 mi)
Heb Shopping Center
244 FM 306
New Braunfels TX 78130
(830) 387-5747
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - New Braunfels - (2.7 mi)
Downtown On The Plaza
301 Main Plaza
New Braunfels TX 78130
(830) 626-0788
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #6337 - New Braunfels - (2.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of S Walnut & Business 35
1160 S Business Ih 35
New Braunfels TX 78130
(830) 620-7979
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10541 - New Braunfels - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
2020 S Walnut Ave
New Braunfels TX 78130
(830) 608-0538
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart New Braunfels Supercenter - (3 mi)
Photo Center
1209 S Interstate 35
New Braunfels TX 78130
830-629-0991
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10393 - New Braunfels - (4.6 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Hwy 46 & Loop 337
1610 W State Highway 46
New Braunfels TX 78132
(830) 626-7142
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - New Braunfels - (4.8 mi)
State Hwy 46 & Loop 337
1659 State Hwy 46 W
New Braunfels TX 78132
(830) 625-5610
Price: Cost varies by location