Austin Passport Express is a private, third-party courier service registered with the Houston Passport Agency for expedited services and is not a government agency.
Official government passport services and applications can be obtained directly through travel.state.gov.

New Passport
For New, Lost or Stolen, and Damaged Passports
With Urgent Travel Within 14 Days
or 28 Days if Foreign Visa is required
You will be treated as a NEW Applicant if any of the following apply:
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You are applying for your first U.S. passport;
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Your previous U.S. passport was issued when you were under the age of 16 (valid for 5yrs);
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Your previous U.S. passport has been expired more than 5 years;
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Your passport is Lost or Stolen
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Your passport is Damaged
It will be a 2-Step process to use our Expedited Hand-carry Services for NEW applicants.
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Visit our office to fill out the necessary paperwork and leave with a complete packet to present to a Passport Aceptance Agent
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Visit a Passport Acceptance Agent to have your signature(s) witnessed and the documents sealed. Once sealed, simply return the packet to us.
* As a Passport Expediting Service, we are not an authorized Passport Acceptance Facility and, therefore, cannot witness signatures on new applications.
Government Products, Application Fees and Expedited Courier Fees:
Product Type | Govt Application Fee | Acceptance Agent Fee | Expedited 5-7 Business Day Service Fee** |
|---|---|---|---|
Passport Book | $216.87 | $35 | $425 |
Passport Book and Card* | $246.87 | $35 | $425 |
Passport Card* Only | $116.87 | $35 | $425 |
* Passport Card: For land border crossings and sea ports-of-entry to: Canada, Mexico, The Caribbean, and Bermuda. The passport card cannot be used for international air travel.
** Service Fees are in addition to Government Application and Acceptance Agent Fees.
Please refer to the CHILD'S PASSPORT page for fees if the New Passport Application is for a Minor 15 years of age and under.
Required Documents
Additional Information:
Adults 18 years and older:
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Can sign application without parent or guardian present.
Children 16-17 years of age:
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Applicant will be issued an adult passport valid for 10yrs .
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At least one parent is required to accompany the minor to co-sign the application in front of a Passport Acceptance Agent.
Children under the age of 16:
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Requires consent of both parents. Please refer to CHILD'S PASSPORT for full instructions.
How To Get Started
INCLUDES:
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Application Assistance
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Passport Photos*
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Document Review
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Check to Government (allowing you to pay with a credit card)
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Hand-carry Service to the Passport Agency
PLEASE BRING TO APPOINTMENT:
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Proof of Citizenship
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Identification
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Confirmed itinerary
FEES:
Government Fees:
$216.87 Passport Book, or
$246.87 Passport Book and Card, or
$116.87 Passport Card
Plus:
$35 Acceptance Agent Fee
Plus:
$350 Austin Passport Express Fee
If you live outside of the Austin area or unable to come to our office in person, please refer to MAIL-IN INSTRUCTIONS