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Spring Branch, Texas Passport Office Information


How to get a passport in Spring Branch, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process

Spring Branch PO
10650 Us Highway 281 N
Spring Branch TX, 78070

In Spring Branch, 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 Spring Branch 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 Spring Branch, 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 Spring Branch, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Spring Branch.

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 Spring Branch Texas

Showing the single passport office in Spring Branch:

Spring Branch PO

10650 Us Highway 281 N
Spring Branch, TX 78070

 

Other passport offices near Spring Branch Texas

Encino Park Station - San Antonio - 14.9 Miles
Comal County District Clerk - New Braunfels - 17.1 Miles
Thousand Oaks Station - San Antonio - 17.6 Miles
New Braunfels Post Office - New Braunfels - 17.7 Miles
Kendall County Tax Assessor Collector - Boerne - 18.3 Miles
General Mail Facility - San Antonio - 20.4 Miles
Lockhill Station - San Antonio - 20.5 Miles
Nimitz Finance Station - San Antonio - 20.9 Miles
Cedar Elm Station - San Antonio - 21.5 Miles
Converse Post Office - Converse - 22.4 Miles

Regional Passport Offices Close to Spring Branch

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 - 157.4 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 192.5 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 385.3 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 432.3 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 432.9 Miles



Spring Branch, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides

Getting a passport in Spring Branch 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 Spring Branch 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 Spring Branch will need to visit a passport office.
* Spring Branch 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 Spring Branch

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 Spring Branch 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 Spring Branch 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 Spring Branch

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

Selma Texas, Schertz Texas, Converse Texas, Marion Texas, Alamo Heights Texas, Santa Clara Texas, Comfort Texas, Kyle Texas, New Berlin Texas, Buda Texas, Castroville Texas, Luling Texas, Austin Texas, Somerset Texas, Marble Falls Texas, Medina Texas, Cedar Park Texas, Pflugerville Texas, Round Rock Texas, Pleasanton Texas

Passport Expediting in Spring Branch, Texas

In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Spring Branch. 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 Spring Branch, Texas

We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Spring Branch simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Spring Branch 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 Spring Branch?

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 Spring Branch.
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 Spring Branch 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 Spring Branch?

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 Spring Branch, 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 157.4 miles from Spring Branch, 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.

How much does a passport cost in Spring Branch?

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 Spring Branch

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 Spring Branch.

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

Walmart Spring Branch Supercenter - (4.5 mi)
Photo Center
305 Singing Oaks
Spring Branch TX 78070
830-438-3126
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44
CVS #10428 - Spring Branch - (4.7 mi)
Photo Center
19995 State Hwy 46 W
Spring Branch TX 78070
(830) 438-8001
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Spring Branch - (4.8 mi)
Creekside Of Bulverde Across From Sonic
20540 Hwy 46 W
Spring Branch TX 78070
(830) 438-8004
Price: Cost varies by location
Walgreens #15904 - Spring Branch - (4.8 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Windmill Ranch & Hwy 46
20744 State Highway 46 W
Spring Branch TX 78070
(830) 438-1123
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - Northshore - (6.1 mi)
North Shore Shopping Center Pharmacy
113 Star Grass
Spring Branch TX 78070
(830) 214-2920
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #10403 - Canyon Lake - (6.6 mi)
Photo Center
8049 Fm 2673
Canyon Lake TX 78133
(830) 899-9700
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
Walgreens #13940 - San Antonio - (11.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Hwy 281 & Bulverde
26482 North Hwy 281
San Antonio TX 78258
(830) 438-7866
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99
UPS Store - in The Shops at Overlook - (12 mi)
Canyon Golf & Overlook Pkwy.
26108 Overlook Pkwy
San Antonio TX 78260
(210) 819-4515
Price: Cost varies by location
CVS #10311 - San Antonio - (13.1 mi)
Photo Center
2502 Marshall Road
San Antonio TX 78259
(210) 497-5889
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99
CVS #2263 - San Antonio - (13.5 mi)
Photo Center
22202 Bulverde Road
San Antonio TX 78261
(210) 497-0353
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99


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