Derry Post Office hosts a Passport Fair

What:	The United States Postal Service hosts a Passport Fair at the Derry Post Office on February 12. Staff will be there to answer questions, help with forms and take photos. No appointment is necessary.
Where:	Derry Post Office 24 Tsienneto Rd. Derry NH 03038
When:	Thursday, February 12 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Background:	Applying for a passport is as easy as a stop at the Derry Post Office. Current requirements for a passport are: Air travel: Passports are now required for all U.S. citizens traveling to or from any international destination via air, with the exception of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Land and sea travel: Until June 1, 2009, U.S. citizens traveling to or from the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, and Mexico via land or sea ports must present a government-issued photo ID in addition to proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate. Children under the age of 16 do not require a government-issued photo ID. Beginning June 1, 2009, passports will be required for all U.S. citizens traveling to or from the United States via land, sea, and air—regardless of destination. U.S. citizens may need a passport to enter foreign ports. Save time by completing and printing your passport application in advance at www.usps.com/passport and click on “Passport Application Form.” Bring the unsigned form with you to the Derry Passport Fair on February 12.
Contacts:	For additional information contact the Derry Post Office at: 603-432-7835. USPS Contact: C.M. Todd Skulnik at 603-644-4074 charles.m.skulnik@usps.gov

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