Concord Post Office Hosts a Passport Day

What:	The United States Postal Service hosts a Passport Day at the Concord Post Office on Saturday, February 21. Staff will be there to answer questions, help with forms and take passport photos. No appointment is necessary.
Where:	Concord Post Office 18 Loudon Rd Concord ST 03301
When:	Saturday, February 21 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Background:	Applying for a passport is as easy as a stop at the Concord Post Office. Current requirements for a passport will change on June 1, 2009. So plan now to apply. Right now for: 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 on line at www.usps.com/passport and click on “Passport Application Form.” Bring the unsigned form with you to the Concord Passport Day on February 21.
Contacts:	For additional information contact the Concord Post Office at: 603-225-0003. USPS Contact: C.M. Todd Skulnik at 603-644-4074 charles.m.skulnik@usps.gov

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