Houston Passport Agency Expedited Service
The Houston Passport Agency expedites passports for U.S.
citizens within 8 days to as quickly as the same day for applicants
with urgent travel needs. Individuals who are not in a rush can apply
for a new passport at
application acceptance facilities in the Houston area.
Regional agencies only serve those who need to travel, or submit
their passports for foreign entry visas, within 14-28 days. The first
step is to schedule an appointment through the automated service which
is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Appointments can also be made through the new
online appointment system.
If you are unable to travel to Houston to present your application, you can
authorize a third party to submit the application. This can be a friend, family member, travel agent or
registered courier service.
If your departure date is more than 14 days away, or you do not
need to submit your passport for foreign visas within 28 days, you can
submit the application form and supporting documents at the nearest
application acceptance facility.
Click here for urgent passport expediting by a registered courier service .
Houston Passport Agency
George Thomas "Mickey" Leland Federal Building
1919 Smith Street,4th Floor
Houston,
TX 77002
Appointments Available From
7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thursday
All Federal Holidays are excluded
Automated Appointment Phone Number
(Available 24 hours/7 days)
1-877-487-2778
Processing Times
Passports are issued according to travel plans. Same-day passports are issued in emergency situations.
*This agency can issue both the U.S. passport book and U.S. passport card on-site.
UPDATE: Mailing delays and high demand are impacting passport processing. The Department of State's processing times begin when applications are received at a passport agency or center and not when you mail them or apply at a local acceptance facility.
Standard service may take between 10 and 13 weeks. This timeframe does not include delivery time. Mailing times vary across the country.
Expedited service takes from 7 to 9 weeks excluding mailing times on the front and back end. Current mailing delays are significant. Requesting 1-2-day mailing service is recommended.
Regional passport agencies are offering two types of appointments: Life-of-Death Emergency Service and Urgent Travel Service.
Life-or-death emergencies are serious illnesses, injuries, or deaths in your immediate family (parent, legal guardian, child, spouse, sibling, and grandparent) that require you to travel outside the United States within 3 business days.
If you need to travel due to a qualified life-or-death emergency, please call the National Passport Information Center for an appointment:
Mondays through Fridays 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. ET, call 1-877-487-2778 (TDD/TTY:1-888-874-7793)
Outside of these hours, call 202-647-4000.
For Urgent Travel Service, you need to call 14 days before your scheduled international travel or 28 days if you also need to secure a foreign visa.
If you need to travel urgently for reasons other than a life-or-death emergency, please call the NPIC at 1-877-487-2778 Mondays through Fridays 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. ET.
Map
How to Get to the Houston Passport Agency
Car:
From George Bush IAH, take JFK Blvd. to Beltway 8 (Sam Houston Tollway)
west. Take the Downtown Houston exit onto I-45 South. Stay on I-45 South,
take the McKinny Street exit, go 1 block to Smith Street. Turn right onto
Smith Street and follow Smith Street to Pierce Street. The building is
on the left.
From Hobby Airport, turn right onto Airport Blvd.,
travel on Airport Blvd. to I-45. Go under the freeway and enter the freeway
going north. Take the St. Joseph Parkway exit off the freeway, follow
St. Joseph Parkway to Louisiana Street. The building will be directly
across the street.
Taxi: From George Bush IAH and William P.
Hobby Airports - taxis available. Travel time from George Bush Airport
is approximately one hour, and, from Hobby Airport is approximately 30
minutes.
Apply Online for Your Passport.
What to Do When You Arrive for Your Appointment
at the Houston Passport Agency
- You will need your Social Security Number or your
confirmation number.
- Please arrive no more than 15 minutes prior to your
appointment. Earlier arrivals will not be admitted.
- Late arrivals, 15 minutes after the scheduled appointment,
will have to reschedule their appointments.
- Upon entry to the building, you will go through security,
including metal detectors.
- They are located on the 4th floor.
- Go to check-in/information. Your appointment will
be verified.
- You will be given a numbered ticket with the approximate,
current waiting time at the bottom. (We do our best to keep the waiting time
as short as possible.)
- When your number is called and/or appears on the television
monitor, go to the number of the window indicated.
In a hurry? Get your passport fast.
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