Appointments
Want to schedule an appointment in advance and skip the wait times? Appointments are available online
CHECK OR MONEY ORDER REQUIRED
Please note: Cash is NOT accepted at our Satellite Office located at 8110 N FM 620 Road for the District Clerk’s $35 execution fee or the $14 photo fee. Accepted forms of payment at this location include personal check, money order, and credit/debit card.
Note: The bulk of our appointments (250+) are posted every Monday morning [excluding holidays] at 8:00 a.m. for the following week.
We also have a limited number of same-day appointments that are available at each of our two locations so please check throughout the day for those appointments!
Please review the required documents before scheduling an appointment, and please remember that a check or Money Order are required for each application.
Once you have all the required documents, we can serve you at these two locations:
5325 Airport Blvd., 1st Floor
Austin, TX 78751
(Free parking and Wi-Fi available)
Click here to view the parking location
Check or money order required for the U.S. Department of State fee.
1700 Guadalupe, 3rd Floor, Room 3.100
Austin, TX 78701
By Appointment Only
(Metered parking, free Wi-Fi)
Check or money order required for the U.S. Department of State fee.
NEW Satellite Office – Opening Sept. 15, 2025!
Travis County Tax Office Building
8110 N FM 620 Road,
Austin, TX 78726-4005
By Appointment Only
(Free parking and Wi-Fi available)
No Cash accepted at this location for the District Clerk’s office fee.
Accepted forms of payment at this location include personal check, money order, and credit/debit card.
Check or money order still required for the U.S. Department of State
Walk-Ins
CHECK OR MONEY ORDER REQUIRED
Please note: Walk-in services are not available at the 1700 Guadalupe or 8110 N FM 620 offices. Both locations operate by appointment only.
Walk-in services are only available at the 5325 Airport Blvd. location between 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Due to scheduled appointments taking priority, please be aware you may encounter a long wait time.
IMPORTANT: If you arrive without all the required documents, we will not be able to sign you in so please be sure to review the requirements prior to coming to the office.
We reserve the right to stop accepting walk-ins before 2:00 p.m. if our staffing is limited.
Thank you, Management.
Services
Applying for a Passport
Renewing a Passport
Passport Photos
Required Documents
Please review the required documents below to verify you have everything you need when you arrive to your appointment. Important: Bring a check or money order for the U.S. Department of State fee. Please call our office at 512-854-4295 if you have any questions and an Acceptance Agent will be happy to assist you!
You can fill out and print the DS-11 form prior to coming in to the office (single-sided and black ink only) or you can fill it out in person at the office. If you aren’t able to print it prior to your appointment, please arrive 10-15 minutes early to your appointment to complete it. Guía en español para completar la solicitud de pasaporte de EE. UU. (DS-11) .
Guía en español para completar la solicitud de pasaporte de EE. UU. (DS-11)
Payment Information
Passport applications require (2) separate payments:
1. Payment Payable to the U.S. Department of State
- Passport Book: $130 for adults, $100 for minors (15 years of age and younger)
- Passport Card: $30 for adults, $15 for minors (15 years of age and younger)
- Passport Book & Card: $160 for adults, $115 for minors (15 years of age and younger)
- Payment must be in the form of a personal check or money order only and is submitted with the application.
- If you have more than one person with you or in your family applying for a passport, please provide a separate check for each application as they are attached to each individual DS-11 application form. Please indicate the applicant’s name and date of birth in the memo area of your check or money order.
2. Payment to Travis County District Clerk Acceptance Facility: Payable to TCDC
- $35 execution fee per application
- $14.00 passport photo fee (if taken by the District Clerk’s office).
- Accepted Payment Methods:
- At all locations except 8110 N FM 620: cash, check, money order, or credit/debit card*
- At 8110 N FM 620: cash is not accepted. Accepted forms of payment are check, money order, or credit/debit card*
- *$3.00 convenience fee applies on card transactions.
- If more than one person in your group is applying, all the fees can be combined and paid to our office.
Processing Times
The following are the processing times as of 10/3/2024:
- Routine Processing is 4 to 6 weeks.
- Expedite Processing (for an additional $60) is 2 to 3 weeks.
Check your application status online
You may not be able to get a status update for 2 weeks after you apply or renew. During these weeks, your application and supporting documents are safely on their way to the U.S. Department of State for processing.
Emergency or Urgent Travel? Please visit the U.S. Department of State’s website regarding emergency passports. You must call 1-877-487-2778 to schedule an appointment.
