Glen Ellyn Post Office Hosts Passport Fair on Sept. 8

For Those Planning a Trip Outside the Country

Glen Ellyn, IL — For those planning a trip outside the country, the Glen Ellyn Post Office can help you get there.

On Saturday, September 8, the Glen Ellyn Post Office at 757 DuPage Blvd Road will offer a “Passport Fair” with extended passport hours from  8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. “The Postal Service has made it much more convenient for customers to travel internationally by increasing the number of offices that process passport applications, nationwide,” said Postmaster Mike Raia. “We are extending our Saturday passport hours on September 8 so customers can secure a passport for international travel.”

Customers can call 800-ASK-USPS or go to www.usps.com/passport to get information on passport application costs, and to download a passport application form.

The Postmaster recommends customers come in early as possible to apply for their passports — at least two months or earlier before you departure — to avoid any extra costs involved in expediting your application.

Normally it costs $97 total for adults (16 years and older), with separate payments of $30 to the U.S. Postal Service for its processing fee, and $67 paid to the State Department for the passport application fee. For persons under 16, the total cost is $82 with separate payments of $30 to the U.S. Postal Service for its processing fee, and $52 to the State Department. For expedited passport service, add $60 for each application, payable to the State Department. Two-way overnight delivery is optional. In such cases, the applicant incurs overnight (Express Mail®) delivery costs, payable to USPS. Passport photos are also available at the Post Office for $15.

To help the passport application process go smoothly and efficiently, the Postal Service recommends the following:

• Bring in proper proof of American citizenship. This must be either: a certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state; a previous U.S. passport; a certificate of citizenship; or a naturalization certificate. (Please note: a hospital-issued birth certificate alone is not acceptable.)
• Bring in proof of identity. This must be either: a previous U.S. passport; a naturalization certificate; a certificate of citizenship; or a current valid driver's license, government ID or military photo ID.
• The passport application requires two recent identical photographs of you. The Post Office does provide passport photograph services for a fee of $15.00.
• To save time, you can download a passport application at www.usps.com/passport to complete your application beforehand.
• All applicants must appear in person (including minors). Applicants under age 14 must appear with both parents, if one parent is not available a notarized authorization from the absent parent is required.
• During the Passport Fair, payment requested is personal check only. You will need two personal checks; one for the State Department and one for the U.S. Postal Service.