South Houston, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in South Houston, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In South Houston, 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 South Houston 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 South Houston, 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 South Houston, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for South Houston.
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 South Houston Texas
Showing the single passport office in South Houston:
 | South Houston Post Office |
315 N Allen Genoa Rd
South Houston, TX 77587
Other passport offices near South Houston Texas
Windmill Post Office - Houston - 2.1 MilesJim Fonteno Post Office - Pasadena - 2.4 Miles
Broadway Finance PO - Houston - 2.9 Miles
Eastwood Post Office - Houston - 6.2 Miles
Albert Thomas Post Office - Houston - 6.9 Miles
Granville Elder Station - Houston - 7.5 Miles
Friendswood Post Office - Friendswood - 7.9 Miles
Medical Center Post Office - Houston - 8.5 Miles
Webster Post Office - Webster - 8.8 Miles
Channelview Post Office - Channelview - 9 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to South Houston
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 - 9.2 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 203.7 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 269.3 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 308.4 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 594 Miles
South Houston, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in South Houston 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 South Houston 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 South Houston will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to South Houston, there is one less than 100 miles from South Houston.
* 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 South Houston
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 South Houston 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 South Houston 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 South Houston
Residents of the following cities that are close to South Houston can consider using the passport office services in South Houston for their passport application sealing needs.
Pasadena Texas, Galena Park Texas, Deer Park Texas, Pearland Texas, Friendswood Texas, Webster Texas, La Porte Texas, West University Place Texas, League City Texas, Bellaire Texas, Kemah Texas, Fresno Texas, Baytown Texas, Alvin Texas, Dickinson Texas, Bacliff Texas, Piney Point Village Texas, Spring Valley Texas, Missouri City Texas, Stafford Texas
Passport Expediting in South Houston, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in South Houston. 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 South Houston, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in South Houston simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in South Houston contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in South Houston, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the Houston Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in South Houston.
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 South Houston 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 South Houston, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). If you need it faster, luckily for South Houston residents, there is a regional passport facility only 9.2 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the Houston Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
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 South Houston.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #6606 - Houston - (1 mi)Southwest Corner Of State Hwy 3 & Edgebrook
390 Edgebrook Dr
Houston TX 77034
(713) 943-1810
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5422 - Pasadena - (1.2 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Allen - Genoa Road & Richey
2130 Richey St
Pasadena TX 77502
(713) 475-8488
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Houston Supercenter - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
9598 Rowlett Rd
Houston TX 77075
832-386-0190
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #3173 - Pasadena - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
3342 Spencer Highway
Pasadena TX 77504
(713) 378-2851
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5766 - Pasadena - (2 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Shaver & Southmore
101 W Southmore Ave
Pasadena TX 77502
(713) 472-0166
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Pasadena Supercenter - (2.2 mi)
Photo Center
1107 Shaver St
Pasadena TX 77506
713-534-6667
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #4133 - Pasadena - (2.2 mi)
Burke & Spencer Highway
3707 Spencer Hwy
Pasadena TX 77504
(713) 946-4650
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5970 - Pasadena - (2.3 mi)
Photo Center
930 Southmore Avenue
Pasadena TX 77502
(713) 740-9120
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #6000 - Pasadena - (2.4 mi)
Photo Center
4101 Fairmont Parkway
Pasadena TX 77501
(281) 998-2303
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #5035 - Houston - (2.6 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Broadway & Bellfort Blvd.
8301 Broadway St
Houston TX 77061
(713) 641-0389
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99