Expedited Passport Services
Across Louisiana

No — Louisiana does not have a regional passport agency. The closest regional agencies are the Houston Passport Agency (approximately 5.5 hours from New Orleans via I-10) and the New Orleans Passport Acceptance Facility. Using a registered courier like Fast Passport Center is typically faster and more convenient.

With Fast Passport Center's courier service, Louisiana travelers can receive a passport in as little as 24 hours. Our standard expedited service ranges from 3 to 9 business days. Routine processing through the post office typically takes 6 to 13 weeks.

First-time applicants, minors, and those replacing lost or stolen passports must visit an acceptance facility — typically a post office, parish clerk, or public library. Renewals for adults can usually be done by mail without an in-person visit.

A passport card is valid for closed-loop cruises (departing and returning to the same U.S. port) visiting only Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean. However, a full passport book is strongly recommended as it covers all scenarios including emergency evacuations or flight rebookings mid-trip.

Louisiana birth records are ordered through the Louisiana Department of Health Vital Records Registry. Note that Louisiana uses parishes instead of counties, and older records may be stored at the parish level rather than the state registry. Allow extra time if you are searching for older historical records. Online ordering is available through VitalChek.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) is the primary international gateway with direct service to Mexico, Canada, and Caribbean destinations. Baton Rouge Metropolitan (BTR) and Shreveport Regional (SHV) offer connections to major hubs. Houston Hobby (HOU) and Houston Bush (IAH) are also accessible from western Louisiana.