Vidor, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Vidor, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Vidor, 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 Vidor 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 Vidor, 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 Vidor, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Vidor.
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 Vidor Texas
Showing the single passport office in Vidor:
Vidor Post Office |
285 S Archie St
Vidor, TX 77662
Other passport offices near Vidor Texas
Beaumont Downtown Station - Beaumont - 7.1 MilesTobe Hahn Station - Beaumont - 8.9 Miles
Port Neches Post Office - Port Neches - 11 Miles
Nederland Post Office - Nederland - 11.7 Miles
Silsbee Post Office - Silsbee - 14 Miles
Groves Post Office - Groves - 14.2 Miles
Orange Post Office - Orange - 15 Miles
Main Post Office - Port Arthur - 18.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Vidor
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 - 75.1 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 205.1 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 211.9 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 262.3 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 534.6 Miles
Vidor, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Vidor 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 Vidor 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 Vidor will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Vidor, there is one less than 100 miles from Vidor.
* 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 Vidor
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 Vidor 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 Vidor 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 Vidor
Residents of the following cities that are close to Vidor can consider using the passport office services in Vidor for their passport application sealing needs.
Nederland Texas, Port Arthur Texas, Nome Texas, Winnie Texas, Sulphur Louisiana, Dayton Texas, Chester Texas, Baytown Texas, Cleveland Texas, La Porte Texas, South Toledo Bend Texas, San Leon Texas, Deer Park Texas, Kemah Texas, Bacliff Texas, Humble Texas, Texas City Texas, Fort Polk Louisiana, Galena Park Texas, Pasadena Texas
Passport Expediting in Vidor, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Vidor. 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 Vidor, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Vidor simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Vidor 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 is only one passport office in Vidor.
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 Vidor 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 Vidor, 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 75.1 miles from Vidor, 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.
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 Vidor
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 Vidor.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walgreens #10139 - Vidor - (1.7 mi)Northwest Corner Of Fm 105 (No. Main) & Tram
1305 N Main St
Vidor TX 77662
(409) 769-1171
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Vidor Supercenter - (1.7 mi)
Photo Center
1360 North Main
Vidor TX 77662
409-681-6152
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #6491 - Vidor - (1.8 mi)
Photo Center
1295 North Main Street
Vidor TX 77662
(409) 769-5423
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3271 - Beaumont - (7.5 mi)
Concord & Lucas Drive
3990 E Lucas Dr
Beaumont TX 77708
(409) 898-2990
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7472 - Beaumont - (8.5 mi)
Photo Center
6850 Eastex Freeway
Beaumont TX 77708
(409) 892-8511
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Beaumont Supercenter - (8.7 mi)
Photo Center
4145 Dowlen Rd
Beaumont TX 77706
409-899-9618
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #1108 - Beaumont - (8.7 mi)
Photo Center
3890 Phelan Boulevard
Beaumont TX 77707
(409) 832-8001
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #3821 - Beaumont - (8.8 mi)
11Th & College Street
3605 College St
Beaumont TX 77701
(409) 832-7374
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #7813 - Beaumont - (8.8 mi)
Photo Center
3595 College Street
Beaumont TX 77701
(409) 835-1788
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #6583 - Beaumont - (9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Dowlen & Folsom Drive Extension
3885 Dowlen Rd
Beaumont TX 77706
(409) 924-7570
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99