Passport Services is now located 2400 Nueces (N24) on the ground floor. The public, as well as students, faculty members and staff members can use the online scheduling system for appointments.

Documents Required

These requirements pertain to applicants age 16 and older. 

Proof of Citizenship

  • A certified birth certificate from the country or state in which you were born, birth certificate must have a raised, embossed, impressed or multi colored seal, and list both parents. (Hospital certificates and photocopies are not acceptable). 
  • A naturalization certificate
  • A certificate of citizenship
  • A full term, non-limited U.S. Passport book or card (undamaged)

Birth certificate

Before you come in, make sure your birth certificate includes the following information:

  • Full name of the applicant
  • Date of Birth
  • Place of Birth
  • Both parent's full names
  • Raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal of issuing authority
  • Registrar's signature
  • The date the certificate was filed with the registrar's office. This must be within one year of birth or you will need secondary evidence of citizenship as well. If you were born in Texas and have a short form birth certificate (half a page of paper, not a full page) please check the date filed for a capital letter "I" next to the date. If the date filed does not have this indication, you will need to bring in a long form birth certificate (full page), which can be obtained from the Building of Vital Statistics at 1100 West 49th Street.

Proof of Identity

A valid state or federally issued picture ID such as driver's license, ID card, military ID, passport book or card.

DS-11 Form Options (Application for a U.S. Passport)

A completed passport application (form DS-11) for both first time and renewal in-person applicants. This form is available in our office or at the US Department of State website. Please complete this form online and bring it with you to our office to save time

  • The only application our office can process is the form DS-11.
  • If you are printing the DS-11 at home, please make sure the form prints on two separate pages – not front and back.
  • If you are eligible to renew through the mail (using the form DS-82) please confirm eligibility and follow the US Department of State website to submit the application on your own. **We cannot mail this form for you.**

Passport Photos

US Passport size: 51mm x 51mm/2" x 2". Don’t worry about getting your photo done somewhere else as we provide passport and visa photo services. 

Payment

Payment must be made by a check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State. For further questions, please refer to the US Department of State website.