Weslaco, Texas Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Weslaco, TX: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Weslaco, 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 Weslaco 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 Weslaco, 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 Weslaco, Texas and Expedited Passport service options for Weslaco.
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 Weslaco Texas
Showing the single passport office in Weslaco:
 | Weslaco Post Office |
109 N Border Ave
Weslaco, TX 78596
Other passport offices near Weslaco Texas
Donna MPO - Donna - 2.6 MilesMercedes PO - Mercedes - 4.5 Miles
Alamo Post Office - Alamo - 6.7 Miles
Elsa Post Office - Elsa - 7.4 Miles
La Feria Post Office - La Feria - 9.2 Miles
McAllen Post Office - McAllen - 12 Miles
Hidalgo County District Clerk - Edinburg - 12 Miles
City of Edinburg Secretary - Edinburg - 12.2 Miles
Edinburg TX Post Office - Edinburg - 13 Miles
McAllen Downtown Station - McAllen - 13 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Weslaco
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 - 256 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 401.4 Miles
New Orleans Passport Agency - 477 Miles
El Paso Passport Agency - 557.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 558.9 Miles
Weslaco, Texas Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Weslaco 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 Weslaco 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 Weslaco will need to visit a passport office.
* Weslaco 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.
- 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 Weslaco
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 Weslaco 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 Weslaco 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 Weslaco
Residents of the following cities that are close to Weslaco can consider using the passport office services in Weslaco for their passport application sealing needs.
Weslaco Texas, El Nogalito Tamaulipas, San Isidro de Abajo Tamaulipas, Nuevo Progreso Tamaulipas, San Juanito Tamaulipas, Peña Flor Tamaulipas, Guadalupe Tamaulipas, Santo Domingo Tamaulipas, Las Flores Tamaulipas, Veracruz y Progreso Tamaulipas, El Rosario Tamaulipas, Tres Hermanos Tamaulipas, San Francisco Tamaulipas, San Antonio Tamaulipas, Murillo Colonia Texas, San Rafael Tamaulipas, San Carlos Texas, El Retamal Tamaulipas, San Francisco Tamaulipas, El Refugio Tamaulipas
Passport Expediting in Weslaco, Texas
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Weslaco. 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Weslaco, Texas
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Weslaco simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Weslaco 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, the downside to being in Weslaco 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 Weslaco.
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 Weslaco 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 Weslaco, 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.
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.
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 Weslaco.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Walmart Weslaco Supercenter - (0.5 mi)Photo Center
1310 N Texas Blvd
Weslaco TX 78599
956-973-9529
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44Walgreens #10551 - Weslaco - (0.9 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Westgate & Bus. Hwy 83
1701 W Business 83
Weslaco TX 78596
(956) 447-3781
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5651 - Weslaco - (1.4 mi)
Photo Center
1602 East Highway 83, 1602 East Business 83
Weslaco TX 78596
(956) 447-1916
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Donna Supercenter - (2.5 mi)
Photo Center
900 N. Salinas Boulevard
Donna TX 78537
956-464-2203
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Weslaco - (2.9 mi)
At The Palm Plaza On Expwy 83 - Texas Blvd And Pike
1015 N Texas Blvd
Weslaco TX 78596
(956) 969-8282
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #10412 - Donna - (3.2 mi)
Photo Center
618 N Main Street
Donna TX 78537
(956) 464-2611
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #12837 - Alamo - (6.9 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Alamo & Duranta
510 N Alamo Rd
Alamo TX 78516
(956) 782-4779
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walmart Elsa Supercenter - (7.1 mi)
Photo Center
411 South Broadway Street
Elsa TX 78543
956-262-9472
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44CVS #835 - Elsa - (7.4 mi)
Photo Center
103 West Edinburg Avenue
Elsa TX 78543
(956) 262-6292
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Alamo Supercenter - (7.5 mi)
Photo Center
1421 Frontage Rd
Alamo TX 78516
956-782-4611
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44