There are two ways to get a passport faster: pay for expedited service at any acceptance facility, or, if you travel within 14 days, book a passport agency.
Expedited service ($60)
Add $60 to your application at any of the 447 Texas offices or to a mail renewal. The State Department says expedited service takes 2–3 weeks and does not include mailing; 1-2 day return delivery costs $22.05. Check current processing times.
Urgent travel: passport agencies in Texas
With international travel within 14 calendar days (or a foreign visa needed within 28 days) you can book Houston Passport Agency, Dallas Passport Agency and El Paso Passport Agency. Appointments are free; book online or call 1-877-487-2778. More in passport agencies.
What to bring to a passport agency
- Your printed appointment confirmation.
- Printed proof of international travel: flight receipt or itinerary; for road or sea trips to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda or the Caribbean, a hotel reservation, cruise or bus tickets, or international car insurance.
- The completed form: DS-11 (unsigned) for a first passport, a child or a lost passport; DS-82 if you qualify to renew (renewal rules).
- Proof of citizenship and photo ID, with photocopies (details).
- One passport photo (photo rules).
- A credit or debit card (not ATM cards) or contactless payment for the application and $60 expedite fees (fees).
- For a child under 16: both parents or guardians and the child (child passport).
Life-or-death emergencies
If an immediate family member abroad has died, is dying or has a life-threatening illness or injury and you must travel within 14 days, call 1-877-487-2778 for an emergency appointment.
Not urgent?
Apply at a nearby office: Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, Arlington and Southlake. Lost your passport right before a trip? See lost or stolen passport.
Questions
How much is expedited service?
$60 on top of the regular fees. Optional 1-2 day return delivery costs $22.05.
How fast is expedited?
2–3 weeks, not including mailing time, according to the State Department.
Sources
- U.S. Department of State, Passport Fees (updated October 9, 2025; checked November 6, 2026)
- U.S. Department of State, Get My Passport Fast (checked November 6, 2026)
- U.S. Department of State, Passport Forms
- U.S. Department of State, Passport Acceptance Facility Search (Texas offices, retrieved July 2026)
Independent guide, not a government website. Rules can change; the State Department has the final word.