You can obtain necessary travel documents for traveling outside the US through Sam’s Passport and Visa Services. We also offer travel document translation and other services such as obtaining a valid international driver’s license and document notarization, Apostille, authentication and legalization.
Vital Records:
In order to obtain a certified copy of your vital records, please click on one of the links below.
Please call us to confirm that we received your request.
Notarization & Apostille
We provide notary and apostille services for any official or formal documents. Please refer to the Pricing List for details. Please submitt a Request Form - Link, with application for billing purposes
Authentication & Legalization
We can obtain any formal or official documents for you authenticated by The U.S. Department of States in Washington D.C. or any foreign consulate in the USA. Please refer to the Pricing List for details. Please submitt a Request Form - Link, with application for billing purposes
Document Translation
We can translate any document you wish to translate such as diplomas, marriage certificates, power of attorneys, and work or job contracts from any language to the English language and vice-versa. Our job is done by professional translators whom are registered by the State of Texas as true translators. Please refer to the Pricing List for details. Please submitt a Request Form - Link, with application for billing purposes
Police Report
We can obtain a certified City of Houston Police Report at you request. Each applicant will need to complete an application and provide a copy of a valid driver's license or a current U.S. passport. Please refer to the Pricing List for details. For a copy of the application please Click Here. Please submitt a Request Form - Link, with application for billing purposes
International Driver's License
We can obtain an valid international driver's license on your behalf. Each applicant will be required to complete an application and provide a copy of a valid U.S. driver’s license and two passport photos. (New fees for International Drivers License: $35.00 + Sam's service fee. For a copy of the application please Click Here. Please submitt a Request Form - Link, with application for billing purposes
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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