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Same Day Passport Renewal
Passports are valid for 10 years, so if you are nearing the expiration of your passport, or if it has expired within the last five years, then let us take care of your passport renewal in Houston!
Passport Renewal in 3 Easy Steps
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Sign up to renew your passport on our website
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Gather the documents required to renew your passport
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Stop by or mail your passport renewal documents to our office
Required Documents Checklist
If your current passport is still in your possession, here is what you’ll need to get it renewed:
DS82 Application for Adult Passport Renewal
- Complete, download, and print the DS-82 application form from the government website. Hand written applications are not accepted. https://pptform.state.gov/
- Sign and Date the application on the signature and date line.
Photograph (No Glasses or Hat)
- One recent, clear, front view, in color, professional 2″x2″ passport photo of the applicant with a plain white or off-white background.
- In color
- Printed on matte or glossy photo quality paper
- 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm) in size
- Sized such that the head is between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches (between 25 and 35 mm) from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head. View the Photo Composition Template below for more size requirement details.
- Taken within the last 6 months to reflect your current appearance
- Taken in front of a plain white or off-white background
- Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera
- With a neutral facial expression and both eyes open
Itinerary Required:
- Copy of your round-trip ticket, reservation, or letter from a travel agency under applicant’s name, listing flight number and arrival/departure dates and reservation code provided by the airline/cruise company. Official company letter on company letterhead is also accepted.
Government Fee (Check or Money Order):
- Make Payable to: U.S. Department of State. (Written Exactly)
- Check amount $209.53 for passport book or $239.53 for book and card.
- Unaltered (Do not change any of the printed information on the check)
- No temporary checks.
Current Passport:
- Current or expired within past five years.
- If you have a passport card it needs to be turned in as well.
Complete Letter of Authorization:
The Letter of Authorization simply enables us to act in the capacity necessary to resolve and answer any problems that may arise, to submit your passport application and to pick up your passport (and any related documents) when it has been issued by the Passport Agency.
- The Letter of Authorization will be emailed once we have spoken and confirmed the order.
- Sign and date both Letters of Authorization.