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South Padre Island, Texas Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in South Padre Island, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process

South Padre Island Branch
4705 Padre Blvd
South Padre Island TX, 78597

In South Padre Island, 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 Padre Island 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 Padre Island, 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 Padre Island, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for South Padre Island.

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 Padre Island Texas

Showing the single passport office in South Padre Island:

South Padre Island Branch

4705 Padre Blvd
South Padre Island, TX 78597

 

Other passport offices near South Padre Island Texas

Los Fresnos Post Office - Los Fresnos - 22.5 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to South Padre Island

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 - 225.5 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 385.1 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 435.4 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 531 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 583 Miles



South Padre Island, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in South Padre Island 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 Padre Island 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 Padre Island will need to visit a passport office.
* South Padre Island 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.

Please select the appropriate guide from the list:

Passport Renewal in South Padre Island

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 Padre Island 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 Padre Island 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 Padre Island

Residents of the following cities that are close to South Padre Island can consider using the passport office services in South Padre Island for their passport application sealing needs.

South Padre Island Texas, Port Isabel Texas, Santa Monica Texas, Arroyo Colorado Estates Colonia Texas, Bagdad Tamaulipas, La Burrita Tamaulipas, San Benito Texas, Los Tomates Tamaulipas, Harlingen Texas, Santa Fe Tamaulipas, El Pando Tamaulipas, Reid Hope King Colonia Texas, La Carrera Tamaulipas, San Miguel Tamaulipas, El Gomeño Tamaulipas, La Bartolina Tamaulipas, La Esperanza Tamaulipas, El Ranchito Tamaulipas, La Higuera Tamaulipas, Villa Escondida Tamaulipas

Passport Expediting in South Padre Island, Texas

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in South Padre Island. 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).

Read more about 3rd Party Passport Expediting


Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in South Padre Island, Texas

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in South Padre Island simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in South Padre Island contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:

What is the application process of getting a passport in South Padre Island?

Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, the downside to being in South Padre Island 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 South Padre Island.
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 Padre Island to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide

How fast can I get a passport in South Padre Island?

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 Padre Island, 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.

How much does a passport cost in South Padre Island?

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 South Padre Island

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 Padre Island.

It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.

CVS #5641 - South Padre - (16.8 mi)
Photo Center
1500 Padre Boulevard
South Padre TX 78597
(956) 761-3476
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #11672 - Port Isabel - (17.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of S.C. Entrance & Hwy 100
1673 State Highway 100
Port Isabel TX 78578
(956) 943-3754
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walmart Port Isabel Supercenter - (18.1 mi)
Photo Center
1401 State Highway 100
Port Isabel TX 78578
956-943-1875
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart Los Fresnos Supercenter - (22.7 mi)
Photo Center
1004 W. Ocean Boulevard
Los Fresnos TX 78566
956-233-1882
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walmart San Benito Supercenter - (25.6 mi)
Photo Center
1126 W Us Highway 77
San Benito TX 78586
956-361-9040
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
Walgreens #15381 - Harlingen - (26.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Ed Carey & Sunshine
1921 S. 77 Sunshine Strip
Harlingen TX 78550
(956) 365-3035
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
Walgreens #4690 - Harlingen - (26.7 mi)
Southwest Corner Business 77 & Harrison
1406 E Harrison Ave
Harlingen TX 78550
(956) 412-8362
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
CVS #8962 - Harlingen - (26.7 mi)
Photo Center
2325 South 77 Sunshine Street
Harlingen TX 78550
(956) 423-2986
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #8963 - Harlingen - (27.4 mi)
Photo Center
118 East Harrison
Harlingen TX 78550
(956) 423-3373
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #8398 - Brownsville - (27.8 mi)
Photo Center
7395 Padre Island Highway
Brownsville TX 78520
(956) 838-1264
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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