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.
Effective immediately, all applications must be completed online, then printed before submission. Applications that are completed by hand will no longer be accepted by the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Postal Service. An applicant specific barcode will be assigned to each applicant once the application is completed before submission to Sam's Passport & Visa Services.
First Time Applicants For - Adults 18 and Older
First Time Applicants For - Minors Between the Age of 14 - 18
First Time Applicants For - Minors Under 14 yrs of Age
Passport Renewal For - Minors Between the Age of 15 - 18
Passport Renewal For - Minors - Under 14 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.
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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