Renewal of US Passports for Adults

Renewing passports? Sam’s Passport and Visa Services can process applications for renewal of passports that have expired or are about to expire. We can also rush and expedite the U.S. passport renewal application process.

In order to successfully renew your passport, the following criteria must be met.

  1. You must submit your most current passport.

  2. Your most recent passport was issued less than 15 years ago.

  3. You must have been at least 16 years old when you most current passport was issued.

Sam's Passport and Visa Services can process this application on your behalf at the U.S. Passport Agency.

The Following Requirements must be sent to us in order for us to obtain your passport:

All applications must be submitted to Sam's Passport & Visa Service no later than 9:30 AM in order to be submitted to the Department of State that same day. The day of submission to the Department of State does not guarantee that the application process will begin that day and such events are out of the control of Sam's Passport & Visa Service.

  1. Your expired passport or about to expire passport.

  2. Secure application Form DS-82 fully completed and signed. Must be completed then printed and submitted to Sam's Passport and Visa Services.
  3. When completing the application, please list Sam's Passport and Visa address: 6223 Richmond Ave, Suite #100 - Houston TX 77057) as the mailing address.

  4. Two-passport photos (2"x2") front view with a white background.

  5. U.S. State Dept Passport Fee is $135.00 per application.

  6. Official marriage license or divorce decrees will need to be submitted if there has been a change in name.

  7. Fully completed Letter of Authorization to authorize Sam’s Passport and Visa Service to do the service for you.

  8. Travel itinerary or a Letter of Expedite from your company showing the date of travel. (A valid proof of travel is necessary for passport expedition.)

  9. The Passport Request Form - Link is required for the completion of the passport processing.

  10. Please overnight all above documents to our office via Fed Ex or UPS.

Sam's Passport Expediting Fees

$50.00 per application (15 working days) + Shipping, see below

$75.00 per application (10 working days) + Shipping, see below

$100.00 per application (5 working days) + Shipping, see below

$150.00 per application (2 working days) - Please call for availability. + Shipping, see below


Return Postage (Fed-Ex/UPS/Express Mail)

2 Day Service = $15.00

Next Day Service = $20.00

Saturday Delivery = $35.00 (Where available)

6223 RICHMOND AVENUE SUITE # 100 · HOUSTON, TX 77057 · TEL (713) 784- 5501 · FAX (713) 784- 5588 · TOLL FREE (877) 784-5501 · sam@samspassport.com


Frequently Asked Questions & Other Topics

Q. What is a visa? And why do I need one.
A. A visa is a stamp that is affixed to a blank visa page in your passport that is required by foreign countries before you are able to enter their territory.

Q. Do I need to send you my passport in order to receive a visa?
A. Yes, your passport must be submitted with the required paperwork and photos in order to obtain a visa for traveling outside the USA. For visa service in Houston, you can drop off your passport at our agency.


All U.S. Citizens who are traveling by air will now be required to carry a U.S. Passport.

Adults over 19 years of age will require a passport if traveling outside the U.S. by car, including Canada and Mexico.

U.S. Citizens 19 and under do not require a U.S. Passport if they are traveling outside the U.S. by land or sea.

Processing time for Brazil Visas will now take 7-10 working days due to increased applications at the Consulate of Brazil, please plan accordingly.

China visas applications now require the applicant to have an "Official China Invitation" and confirmed travel and hotel reservations in order to be processed. The invitation must be generated in China be generated and stamped by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Each applicant must submit a fully completed Passport/Visa Request Form for all services. This form is necessary in order to begin and complete all transactions.

 

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