The Woodlands, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in The Woodlands, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In The Woodlands, 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 The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands, 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 The Woodlands, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for The Woodlands.
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 The Woodlands Texas
Showing 2 passport offices in The Woodlands:
 | Montgomery County Annex |
1520 Lake Front Cir
The Woodlands, TX 77380
| The Woodlands Metro Station |
9450 Pinecroft Dr
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Other passport offices near The Woodlands Texas
Panther Creek Post Office - Spring - 2.8 MilesWestfield Post Office - Houston - 7 Miles
Klein Station - Spring - 7.7 Miles
Tomball Post Office - Tomball - 8.5 Miles
Cornerstone Branch - Houston - 8.6 Miles
Montgomery County District Clerk - Conroe - 10.6 Miles
Pinehurst Post Office - Pinehurst - 10.8 Miles
Conroe Post Office - Conroe - 11 Miles
Texas Military Veterans Post Office - Humble - 11 Miles
Greens North Post Office - Houston - 11.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to The Woodlands
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 - 23.5 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 172.7 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 280.8 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 286.8 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 575.1 Miles
The Woodlands, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to The Woodlands, there is one less than 100 miles from The Woodlands.
* 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 The Woodlands
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 The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands
Residents of the following cities that are close to The Woodlands can consider using the passport office services in The Woodlands for their passport application sealing needs.
The Woodlands Texas, Spring Texas, Tomball Texas, Humble Texas, Cypress Texas, Montgomery Texas, Spring Valley Texas, Piney Point Village Texas, Cleveland Texas, West University Place Texas, Bellaire Texas, Galena Park Texas, Katy Texas, Pasadena Texas, Dayton Texas, Missouri City Texas, Deer Park Texas, Stafford Texas, Sugar Land Texas, Baytown Texas
Passport Expediting in The Woodlands, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in The Woodlands. 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 The Woodlands, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in The Woodlands simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands.
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 The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks).
While not down the street, the closest option for a passport-issuing facility is the Houston Passport Agency, it's not too far from The Woodlands and if you can provide proof of travel within the next seventy-two hours, you can make an appointment there and get a passport.
If you have trouble getting an appointment at the Houston Passport Agency, there are additional regional offices that are farther but may be options for you, see regional passport offices near The Woodlands.
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 The Woodlands
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 The Woodlands.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - The Woodlands - (0.4 mi)Next To Randall's
7 Switchbud Pl
The Woodlands TX 77380
(281) 367-0291
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #7108 - Spring - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
25110 Grogans Mill Road
Spring TX 77380
(281) 363-2290
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Spring Supercenter - (0.9 mi)
Photo Center
1025 Sawdust Rd
Spring TX 77380
281-298-5746
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #1267 - Spring - (1.1 mi)
Budde Road & Sawdust Road
485 Sawdust Rd
Spring TX 77380
(281) 363-9583
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Rayford Road - (1.6 mi)
2 Blocks East Of I-45
330 Rayford Rd
Spring TX 77386
(281) 419-3565
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #7775 - Spring - (1.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Rayford & Richard
560 Rayford Rd
Spring TX 77386
(281) 298-0040
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #10912 - Spring - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
22614 Springwoods Village
Spring TX 77389
(281) 528-0842
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6782 - Conroe - (2.7 mi)
Southeast Corner Of I-45 Frontage Road & Tamina
19215 Interstate 45 S
Conroe TX 77385
(281) 419-6247
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7426 - The Woodlands - (2.7 mi)
Photo Center
4775 West Panther Creek Drive
The Woodlands TX 77381
(281) 363-9174
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99CVS #5896 - Spring - (3.1 mi)
Photo Center
2106 Rayford Road
Spring TX 77386
(281) 298-4530
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99