Photo Opportunities at Passport Fair

What:
Godwin, NC, residents planning business trips or vacations will have the opportunity to apply for passports at a special U.S. Postal Service “passport fair.”

Who:
Godwin, NC, Earl Harris, Postmaster

When:
Saturday, June 21, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

For customers - “By Appointment Only” Call (910) 980-1362

Where:
Godwin Town Hall
4924 Markham Street
Godwin NC 28344

Background:
Since January 2007, all persons — including U.S. citizens traveling by air from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda — have been required to present a passport to enter or re-enter the United States.

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

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

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