Stamford Senior Center, Post Office Partner for Passports

Special Delivery for Local Travelers Begins Tomorrow

WHAT:
The Postal Service will provide a special passport acceptance program, complete with on-site passport photos, at the Stamford Senior Center on the second Tuesday of every month. The monthly program begins tomorrow.

WHERE:
The Postal Service’s passport program will be conducted from 10 am until 2 pm. The Senior Center is located on the second floor, 888 Washington Street. In addition to passports and passport photos, the Stamford Post Office will also offer stamp sales.

BACKGROUND:
According to the Postal Service, there are several important items needed for a passport application. According to the Postal Service, there are several important items needed for a passport application. These include:

Provide a completed application for a passport

The Manchester Post Office has passport forms in stock. You can also download passport forms from usps.com or the State Department’s web site.

Present Proof of US Citizenship

In many cases, applicants fill this requirement by supplying a certified birth certificate with a registrar's raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal. Others may need to obtain a consular report of birth abroad or a naturalization certificate. A previous US passport in altered or damaged condition may not be accepted.

Present Proof of Identity

Prove your identity with many different items, including a previous U.S. passport, a Naturalization Certificate, a valid Driver's license, a city, state or federal Government ID or Military ID issued to military personnel and their dependents.

Supply Two Passport Photos, in compliance with state department requirements.

Postal officials note that passport cameras will be on site during this special passport promotion. But qualified photos from other sources are acceptable if they meet State Department requirements.

Pay the Applicable Fee

Applicants pay the application processing fee to the “U.S. Department of State” and the execution fee to the facility where you are applying. Applicants age 16 and over pay a passport fee of $67 and an execution fee of $30. Applicants under 16 pay $52 for a passport and $30 for execution fees. Expedited passport processing is provided at an extra cost.

In addition to cash, checks and money orders, execution fees at Post Offices may be paid by credit card.

And, in accordance with federal regulations, applicants must provide a Social Security Number.

Currently, it takes approximately four to six weeks for the State Department to finalize a passport application upon receipt. Expedited service can take about half that time but for an additional charge.

Tracking service for passport applications, available through the State Department web site, is typically available within seven to 10 days after the application is logged into that agency.

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