Passport for Coogs
The UH Passport Facility is now open for students, faculty, staff, and general public. Please schedule your appointment by calling our office.
Hours of Operation
Facility hours: 8:30am-1:30pm
Appointment times: 9am-12pm (last appointment seen at 12pm)
Please call our office during facility hours to schedule your appointment, 713.743.4687.
To find other passport facility locations, please visit the U.S. Department of State passport website.
With the Passport for Coogs initiative, certain UH students currently enrolled may be eligible to have the cost of their U.S. passport book reimbursed!
To see a brief video on how to apply click here! (Please note passport fees have changed since this video was made. View the Fee Schedule.)
The U.S. Passport Acceptance Facility
The Learning Abroad office at the University of Houston has been officially designated as a U.S. Passport Acceptance Facility by the U.S. Department of State. As such, our acceptance agents are authorized to receive and execute your application for a U.S. passport book and/or passport card. It is also important to understand that only the U.S. Department of State can determine eligibility for a U.S. passport. It is the applicant's responsibility to have the proper documentation to apply for a U.S. passport. Please visit travel.state.gov or call 1-877-487-2778 for more information.
Video - How to Apply for a U.S. Passport at UH
Watch the video to learn how to apply for a U.S. passport using the DS-11.
[Note: You do not need to make an appointment to RENEW your U.S. Passport unless you are a student who is eligible for reimbursement . For renewals, simply mail in the renewal application ( DS-82) and the supporting materials via the U.S. Postal Service. To determine if you are a renewal, answer the screening questions on the first page of the DS-82.]
Renewals
The UH Passport Acceptance Facility does not process renewals as these must be completed and mailed in by the individual. Detailed instructions can be found online here.
Exception: Students who are eligible for the reimbursement must process their renewal in our office to receive the reimbursement.
Processing Times
The most up-to-date approximate processing times are located here.
These are approximations and the UH Passport Acceptance Facility cannot guarantee processing times.
Please note that the UH Passport Acceptance Facility is unable to mail applications via Express Delivery, however applicants can add Overnight Return Delivery for an additional fee.
If your travel is sooner than the processing times linked above, please contact the Houston Passport Agency at 1-877-487-2778 to make an appointment with them.
Each Applicant Will Need The Following:
- Completed in advance of your appointment
- Completed in black ink or via Form Filler
- Printed single-sided
- Original and one B&W photocopy submitted with application
- Original will be returned to applicant via USPS by U.S. Department of State
- Valid State of Texas ID
- Color copy of front and back of ID (single-sided)
- $10 for general public applicants; free for current UH students, faculty and staff
- See Fee Schedule below
- Applicants whose names differ between their proof of citizenship and proof of identification will also need to show proof of legal name change, such as original marriage certificate or original court order showing the name change.
- Originals will be submitted with application and returned to you via USPS by the U.S. Department of State.
- Photo identification must match the current name, which should also be on the passport application.
- A birth certificate * must be provided each time a minor is applying for a passport, even if they hold a previously issued U.S. Passport.
- The minor must be present at time of application.
- Valid photo identification is required for each parent who is listed on the birth certificate of the minor.
- A photocopy of front and back of parents' valid identification is required.
- Any parent listed on the birth certificate must be present at time of application (with valid proof of identification for each parent).
- If out of state license, a secondary form of identification such as work or student identification card or Social Security Card must be provided.
- If one parent is unable to come to the appointment, the parent who is unable to come to the appointment must complete a DS-3053, the Statement of Consent, PER MINOR, and submit a color photocopy of the front and back of valid identification.
- The Statement of Consent must be notarized.
- This documentation will be submitted with the minor's application.
- Document must be completed in its entirety before notarization. Edits cannot legally be made once the form as been notarized.
- If one parent is unable to come to the appointment and that parent is unable to complete a DS-3053, the parent who attends the appointment must complete a DS-5525, the Statement of Exigent/Special Family Circumstances.
- If one parent is deceased, the original Certificate of Death must be provided.
- Original will be submitted with application and returned to you via USPS by the U.S. Department of State.
- If there is an official court order granting custody of the minor to another party, the original court order must be provided.
- Originals will be submitted with application and returned to you via USPS by the U.S. Department of State.
- If the applicant does not have a form of primary identification (Driver's License or State ID), the applicant should provide two of the following: student ID with photo, work ID with photo, Social Security Card
- The applicant should provide a color photocopy of the back and front of at least one parent's valid identification
Abstract of Birth
- These are short-form versions of birth certificates that are typically ½ page documents and include minimal details
Long-Form Birth Certificate
- Depending on the state, these are typically full-page documents that include full details of the parent(s) including their date(s) of birth and location(s) of birth
Birth Certificates from Texas - All Long-Forms and Some Abstracts of Birth Are Acceptable
- Abstracts of birth with the letter "I", for "Institution", located after the Date Filed or the File Number may be accepted
- If you have a Texas Abstract of Birth with no "I", you will need to order a Long-Form Birth Certificate from the county in which you were born
Birth Certificates from California - Long-Form Birth Certificates Only
- Abstracts of Birth are not accepted by the U.S. Department of State
- If you have a California Abstract of Birth, you will need to order a Long-Form Birth Certificate from the county in which you were born
Reimbursement Eligibility
UH Student eligibility for U.S. Passport Reimbursement of the $130 passport application fee has changed effective December 27, 2021.
Location
Our passport facility is located on the University of Houston main campus in the Learning Abroad Office:
4104 Martin Luther King Blvd
Teaching Unit 2, Suite 114
Houston, Texas 77204
Parking
Paid visitor parking is located in the East Parking Garage or the Elgin Street Garage. Our office is about a five minute walk from either garage.
Fee Schedule
Check or Money Order ONLY. Temporary & starter checks, cash, and cards cannot be accepted.
Payable to U.S. Department of State
| Product/Service |
Adult (16 and older) | Minor (15 and under) |
| Passport Book (Standard processing) | $130.00 | $100.00 |
| Passport Card (Standard processing) | $30.00 | $15.00 |
| Optional Expedited Processing | $60.00 | |
| Optional 1-2 Day Delivery | $21.36 | |
Payable to University of Houston ( separate check or money order) :
| Service | Fee | ||
|
Facility Execution Fee for DS-11 applications only |
$35.00 per applicant UH students billed the Facility Execution Fee to myUH account |
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Passport FAQs
For a list of our most frequently asked questions about Passport and the "Passport for Coogs" initiative, please visit the FAQs page