Willimantic Post Office to host Passport Day at Eastern Connecticut State University

What:
Vacationing in another country soon? Planning to study overseas next semester? If so, you will need a passport. The Darien and Norwalk Post Offices are hosting a Passport Day at Gibbs College, making it quick and easy for anyone to obtain a U.S. passport. Students and members of the public may attend Passport Day to apply for a U.S. passport or to have a passport photo taken. Passport applications will be available at the event, or interested applicants may pick up a passport application ahead of time at the Darien and Norwalk Post Offices and bring it to the event, then have their photo taken and just turn in the paperwork. Along with the passport application, applicants must also bring a certified copy of their birth certificate (or previous passport for submission) along with a photo ID. The public and the media are invited to attend this event.

Who:
The staff of the Willimantic Post Office will assist passport applicants in filling out their applications and will also take passport photos. Mark Parks is the Postmaster of Willimantic.

When:
Tuesday, October 16, 2007, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Where:
Student Center – Betty Tipton Room at Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT 06226

Background:
Applicants must bring evidence of U.S. Citizenship or nationality. Examples include a certified copy of a birth certificate or a previous U.S. passport for submission along with a photo ID. Checks, cash or money orders will be accepted for passport application fees. U.S. State Department fees must be paid by check or money order. For more information on fees and acceptable forms of identification, please visit usps.com and click on government services at the bottom of the page, or visit the U.S. State Department website at www.state.gov.

Contacts:
Willimantic Post Office at (860) 456-4270 or
Leanne Payeur, Public Affairs and Communications (860) 524-6209
Leanne.payeur@usps.gov

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