Passport Fair

WHO:                          
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

WHEN: 
June 21st  2008
9:00 am – 2:00 pm

WHERE:
United States Postal Service
Main Post Office
525 8th St
Augusta Ga 30901                  

WHAT:
Beginning January 23, 2007, all persons-including U.S. citizens-traveling by air from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda are required to have a passport.

Currently, U.S. citizens need to present either a passport, passport card government issued photo (drivers license), proof of citizenship (birth certificate) for land or sea travel.

At a later date, during the summer of 2009, the full requirements of land and sea phase of Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative will be implemented. The proposed rules require most U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry to have a passport, passport card or WHTI document.

STORY LINES:             
Those attending the Passport Fair will need to bring the following:

• Proof of American citizenship, such as an old passport, a certified birth certificate, or a certificate of citizenship or naturalization.
• One form of photo identification:  such as a driver’s license or state identification card.
• Passport Photo (Available on site for $15.00).
• Passport Application (Available on site or at http://www.usps.com/passport)

If a minor child is applying for a passport, both parents need to be present.  If one parent is not available to come to the Passport Fair, the appearing parent must present evidence of having sole legal custody of the child, notarized written consent of the other parent for the issuance of the passport, or a written statement explaining why the non-applying parent’s consent cannot be obtained.

The following is important information on passport and processing fees payable by money order or personal check.  No credit cards for US Dept of State fees.

Adult
Includes           
$ 75.00 passport fee payable to U.S. Department of State
$ 25.00 application processing fee payable to Postmaster
$ 15.00 photo fee payable to Postmaster
Total: $115.00

Child (Under 16 years)
Includes           
$ 60.00 passport fee payable to U.S. Department of State
$ 25.00 application processing fee payable to Postmaster
$ 15.00 photo fee payable to Postmaster
Total $ 100.00

NEW:  Passport cards available for travel ONLY by land or sea between US, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. For additional info visit travel.state.gov

For an additional $60 fee plus Express Mail postage the Department of State also offers expedited handling and shipment via Express Mail both ways.