Sugar Land, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Sugar Land, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Sugar Land, 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 Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land, 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 Sugar Land, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Sugar Land.
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 Sugar Land Texas
Showing 2 passport offices in Sugar Land:
1st Colony Post Office |
3130 Grants Lake Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Sugar Land Main Post Office |
225 Matlage Way
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Other passport offices near Sugar Land Texas
Stafford Main PO - Stafford - 2.1 MilesMissouri City Post Office - Missouri City - 4.2 Miles
Beechnut Station - Houston - 4.5 Miles
Alief Post Office - Houston - 5.4 Miles
Westbury Place Station - Houston - 6.9 Miles
Debra Sue Schatz Post Office - Houston - 7.3 Miles
Ashford West Post Office - Houston - 7.9 Miles
DeMoss Station - Houston - 7.9 Miles
Fort Bend County District Clerk - Richmond - 8.4 Miles
Richmond Post Office - Richmond - 8.7 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Sugar Land
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 - 14.8 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 199.5 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 289.2 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 318.2 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 575.8 Miles
Sugar Land, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Sugar Land, there is one less than 100 miles from Sugar Land.
* 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 Sugar Land
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 Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land
Residents of the following cities that are close to Sugar Land can consider using the passport office services in Sugar Land for their passport application sealing needs.
Sugar Land Texas, Stafford Texas, Missouri City Texas, Bellaire Texas, Fresno Texas, Piney Point Village Texas, West University Place Texas, Rosenberg Texas, Spring Valley Texas, Katy Texas, Pearland Texas, Galena Park Texas, Pasadena Texas, Friendswood Texas, Cypress Texas, Alvin Texas, Deer Park Texas, Webster Texas, League City Texas, Tomball Texas
Passport Expediting in Sugar Land, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Sugar Land. 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 Sugar Land, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Sugar Land simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land, 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 are 2 passport offices in Sugar Land.
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 Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land, 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 Sugar Land residents, there is a regional passport facility only 14.8 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.
Please also check the nearby regional passport office list for other regional, passport-issuing facilities near Sugar Land as there are other options available.
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 Sugar Land
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 Sugar Land.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Sugar Land - (0.3 mi)Hwy 59 At Sugar Creek - Behind Chevron Gas Station
14019 SW Fwy
Sugar Land TX 77478
(281) 565-5252
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7285 - Sugarland - (0.5 mi)
Photo Center
13829 Southwest Freeway
Sugarland TX 77478
(281) 491-7551
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #1157 - Sugar Land - (1.5 mi)
Highway 6 & Williams Trace
3316 Highway 6
Sugar Land TX 77478
(281) 980-5790
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #3419 - Missouri City - (1.5 mi)
Lexington & Dulles
4790 Lexington Blvd
Missouri City TX 77459
(281) 499-5257
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Sugar Land - (1.5 mi)
Hwy 6 South @ Kensington Dr Next To Pei Wei, Behind Panera Bread
16107 Kensington Dr
Sugar Land TX 77479
(281) 277-3059
Price: Cost varies by locationUPS Store - Williams Trace - (1.6 mi)
Highway 6 South and Settlers Way Boulevard across Shell Gas Station
3536 Hwy 6 South
Sugar Land TX 77478
(281) 494-0039
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #5339 - Sugarland - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
1250 Highway 6
Sugarland TX 77478
(281) 313-7603
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5907 - Sugarland - (1.9 mi)
Photo Center
16515 Lexington Boulevard
Sugarland TX 77479
(281) 980-6666
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Sugar Land Supercenter - (2 mi)
Photo Center
345 Highway 6
Sugar Land TX 77478
281-340-0915
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #3324 - Sugar Land - (2.3 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Eldridge & W Airport
2103 Eldridge Rd
Sugar Land TX 77478
(281) 240-0040
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99