Keene Post Office Hosts a Passport Day

What:
The United States Postal Service will host a Passport Day at the Keene Post Office on September 24 from 9 to 4. Staff will answer question, help fill out forms and take photos. No appointment is necessary.

When:
Wednesday, September 24
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where:
Keene Post Office
196 Main St.
Keene NH 0343

Background:
International air travelers now require a passport. Travelers who fly to and from the United States are now required to have a passport to enter or re-enter the United States. Sea and land crossings to and from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean will require either the new U.S. Passport Card or a government-issued photo ID, such as a drivers license, plus proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate. Anyone planning travel outside the United States can apply for a passport, passport card or renew an old passport during this Passport Day. Passport photo service will also be available.

Identification needed to apply for a passport includes proof of U.S. citizenship in the form of a certified birth certificate or naturalization papers. And, proof of identity such as a drivers license, old passport, military ID, etc. Social Security number and parents’ place of birth will be required, as well. Both parents must be present to apply for a passport for children under 16 years of age or have a notarized parental consent form if one parent cannot be present.

The cost for a first-time passport is $100.00 for ages 16 or older and $85.00 for a child under 16. Passport cards, for some international travel, are available for $45.00 for adults and $35.00 for children. Passport photos are $15.00. Expedited service is available for an additional fee.

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 Passport Day event.

For additional information contact the Keene Post Office at: 603-357-6510.

USPS Contact: C.M. Todd Skulnik at 603-644-4074charles.m.skulnik@usps.gov

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