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November 2, 2009
Media Contact: Augustine Ruiz
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Release No. 10-011

Orland Post Office Hosts Passport Fair

Spanish Speaking Assistance Available

ORLAND, CA—People making their foreign travel plans have discovered the must-tour to take is at the local Post Office for passport services. To assist world travelers, the Orland Post Office, 831 4th Street, Orland CA 95963, is holding a passport fair on Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. An added service at the Post Office will be a Spanish-speaking clerk to assist in the application process.

Regardless of the itinerary, the Post Office is the best place to start because of convenient locations and hours of service. Passport Fairs make it easy and convenient for travelers by assisting with every step of the process. Knowledgeable postal employees are available to walk people through the entire process and answer questions, including the length of time anticipated to receive a passport.

Customers can visit the United States Postal Service Web site at www.usps.com/passport to get the latest information on passport application costs and to download a passport application form. Customers can save some time by having the application form filled out before coming to the Post Office. The link offers the following recommendations to make the application process efficient:

  • Customers should plan months ahead in applying for passports – at least three months or earlier before making travel plans. This will avoid possible additional costs involved in expediting applications.
  • Bring in proper proof of American citizenship in the form of a previous U.S. passport, a certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state, a certificate of citizenship, or naturalization certificate. Also bring in a valid form of photo identification, such as a current valid driver’s license, government ID or military photo ID.
  • A hospital-issued birth certificate alone is not acceptable.

Passport applications require two recent identical photographs and can be taken for a $15.00 fee (in addition to application fees).

For the latest information on passport deadlines and other travel requirements established by the U.S. State Department, go to its Web site at http://travel.state.gov. Travelers can check the status of their passport applications online at: http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/status/status_2567.html.

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