When you need Houston passport and visa services, or expedited U.S. passport and visa services in another part of the country, we can help. The process begins with an online orientation and printing of your applications for passports and visas. Complete instructions with requirements for U.S. passport processing are provided. If you are in the process of obtaining your passports in Houston or other applicable areas, document pickup and delivery services are also offered to further expedite the process.
In order to print passport applications and requirements, your system will
require a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or higher from Adobe Systems Inc.
First Time Applicants For - Adults 18 and Older
First Time Applicants For - Minors Between the Age of 16 - 18
First Time Applicants For - Minors Under 16 yrs of Age
Passport Renewal For - Minors Between the Age of 16 - 18
Passport Renewal For - Minors - Under 16 yrs of Age
Passport Amendment (Name Change/Corrections)
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.
As of June 1st 2009, all U.S. Citizens who are traveling outside the United States by Air, Land and Sea will now be required to carry a U.S. Passport for entry and exit from the United States.
U.S. Citizens 16 and under do not require a U.S. Passport if they are traveling outside the U.S. by land or sea. Children under the age of 16 will be able to present the original or copy of their birth certificate, or other proof of U.S. citizenship such as a naturalization certificate or citizenship card when traveling to and from
the United States from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the countries of the Caribbean by land or sea.
Groups of U.S. citizen children ages 16 through 18, when traveling with a school or religious group, social organization, or sports team, will be able to enter under adult supervision with originals or copies of their birth certificates or other proof of citizenship. See the Department of Homeland Security's GetYouHome.gov for more information on the changing travel requirements.
Processing time for Brazil Visas will now take a mimimum of 20 working days due to increased applications at the Consulate of Brazil, please plan accordingly.
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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