When You Arrive for Your Appointment at the Passport Agency
Welcome to the Houston Passport Agency
The Houston Passport Agency will be CLOSED until further notice due to recent hurricane damage. To reschedule an appointment for a later date or at a different passport agency, please contact the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR AN APPOINTMENT AT A PASSPORT AGENCY . CUSTOMERS SHOULD NOT PAY ANYONE OR ANY BUSINESS MAKING SUCH A CHARGE. |
Public Hours of Operation |
By Appointment Only 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays) |
Public Telephone Number |
(Automated appointment line and general recorded information available 24 hours/7 days) 1-877-487-2778 |
Address | George Thomas "Mickey" Leland Federal Building 1919 Smith Street, 4th Floor Houston, TX 77002 (Use the entrance located on 1919 Louisiana Street.) |
Region Served | Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and New Mexico |
Directions |
Car: From George Bush IAH, take JFK Blvd. to Beltway 8 (Sam Houston Tollway) west. Take the Downtown Houston exit onto I-45 South. Stay on I-45 South, take the McKinny Street exit, go 1 block to Smith Street. Turn right onto Smith Street and follow Smith Street to Pierce Street. The building is on the left. From Hobby Airport, turn right onto Airport Blvd., travel on Airport Blvd. to I-45. Go under the freeway and enter the freeway going north. Take the St. Joseph Parkway exit off the freeway, follow St. Joseph Parkway to Louisiana Street. The building will be directly across the street. Taxi: From George Bush IAH and William P. Hobby Airports - taxis available. Travel time from George Bush Airport is approximately one hour, and, from Hobby Airport is approximately 30 minutes. |
- You will need your Social Security Number.
- Please arrive no more than 15 minutes prior to your appointment. Earlier arrivals will not be admitted.
- Late arrivals, 15 minutes after the scheduled appointment, will have to reschedule their appointments.
- Upon entry to the building, you will go through security, including metal detectors.
- Our lobby is located on the 4th Floor.
- Go to check-in/information. Your appointment will be verified.
- You will be given a numbered ticket with the approximate, current waiting time at the bottom. (We do our best to keep the waiting time as short as possible.)
- Please take a seat. Note: To maximize customer comfort and comply with fire and safety regulations, Passport Agency public waiting areas are limited to applicants, required witnesses, and those accompanying minors, disabled applicants, or serving as interpreters.
- When your number is called and/or appears on the television monitor, go to the number of the window indicated.
- For information on what you need to bring to your appointment, see our information on How to Apply in Person for a Passport.
Travel Agent's Corner
- Passport forms may be ordered in bulk from the:
Superintendent of Documents
P.O. Box 371954
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954
- Or telephone: (202) 512-1800, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Or fax: (202) 512-2250
Application DS-11: Stock Number 044-000-02510-8, $8.50 for 50 forms
Renewal DS-82: Stock Number 044-000-02511-6, $10.00 for 50 forms
General Passport Information: How Do I...?
- Apply in Person for a U.S. Passport
- Apply for a Passport Renewal
- Replace a Lost or Stolen Passport
- Get Your Passport in a Hurry
- Add Extra Pages to Your Passport
- Change Your Name in Your Passport
- Print Passport Applications
- Obtain Copies of Your Passport Records
- Go to the Passport Services Home Page
Foreign Entry Requirements/Visas
If you are traveling overseas and want to know what you must do to enter a foreign country, we have information on foreign entry requirements and visas . Foreign embassy telephone numbers and addresses are included.
Travel Warnings/Travel Safety Information
Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department recommends that Americans avoid a certain country. The State Department issues Travel Alerts to disseminate information quickly about terrorist threats and other relatively short-term conditions that pose significant risks or disruptions to Americans. The State Department also issues Country Specific Information for every country of the world with information on such matters as the health conditions, crime, unusual currency or entry requirements, any areas of instability, and the location of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate in the subject country. Check for Travel Warnings or Travel Alerts for the locations that you plan to visit.
Links to Additional Resources
- Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security at the U.S. Department of Justice
- Travel Health Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Information on Bringing Food, Plant and Animal Products into the U.S. from the Department of Agriculture
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- U.S. Postal Service
Go to the Passport Services Home Page