Passport Day in the USA

Postal Service hosts March 28 Passport Fairs in Los Angeles, Orange Counties

LOS ANGELES, CA — The U.S. Postal Service is joining the Department of State in celebrating “Passport Day in the USA,” a national passport acceptance and outreach event. Select Post Offices throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties will be hosting Passport Fairs on Saturday, March 28, 2009, to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications.

Starting June 1, 2009, U.S. citizens must present a passport book, passport card, or other travel documents approved by the U.S. government to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry. Passport cards cannot be used for international air travel.

Applicants need to bring proof of citizenship and proof of identity. Passport photos can be taken at the event for $15. Both parents or the legal guardian(s) must be present for children under the age of 16. Passport processing takes about four weeks. Expedited service is available at additional cost.

Information on the cost and how to apply for a passport book and/or card can be found at usps.com/passport. Passport application forms can be downloaded at the website. U.S. citizens can also obtain passport information by phone in English and Spanish by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1-877-487-2778.

The Postal Service partners with the Department of State and leverages the convenience of Post Office locations in communities to help the public apply for passports. The Postal Service accepted 8.5 million passport applications last year.

The following Post Offices will host Passport Fairs on Saturday, March 28:

City	Hours	Location
Brea	9 AM – 2 PM	700 E. Birch St., Brea
El Monte	10 AM – 4 PM	11151 Valley Blvd, El Monte
Huntington Park	8:30 AM – 12:30 PM	6606 Seville Ave., Huntington Park
Irvine	10 AM – 2 PM	University Station, 4255 Campus Dr., Ste. A100, Irvine
Lancaster	9 AM – 3 PM	Antelope Station, 43824 20th St. W., Lancaster
Los Angeles	7 AM – 10 PM	Airport Station, 9029 Airport Blvd., Los Angeles
Los Angeles	8 AM – 4 PM	Terminal Annex, 900 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles
Los Angeles	9 AM – 1 PM	Griffith Station, 3370 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles
Mojave	10 AM – 3 PM	2053 Belshaw St., Mojave
Newport Beach	8 AM – 3 PM	1133 Camelback St., Newport Beach
Pacific Palisades	9 AM – 3 PM	15209 W. Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades
Santa Ana	8:30 AM – 2 PM	North Grand Station, 2201 N. Grand Ave.
Santa Ana	8:30 AM – 2 PM	Santa Ana Processing Center, 3101 W. Sunflower Ave.
Santa Fe Springs	9 AM – 3 PM	11760 Telegraph Rd., Santa Fe Springs
Silverado	9 AM – 3 PM	28251 Silverado Canyon Rd., Silverado
Woodland Hills	10 AM – 2 PM	22121 Clarendon St., Woodland Hills

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