Lubbock Passport Fair
Downtown Station Post Office hosting passport fair on April 25
LUBBOCK, TX — The Downtown Post Office, 411 Ave L, is hosting a Passport Fair on Saturday, April 25, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 3.p.m. to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications.
Beginning June 1, 2009, U.S. citizens must present a passport book, passport card, or other travel documents approved by the U.S. government to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry.
“We are happy to leverage the convenience of the Postal Service and partner with the Department of State to help our customers apply for passports,” said Lubbock Postmaster Randy Turner.
HELPFUL HINTS:
BRING IT ALL WITH YOU
1. Passport Application Form DS-11 (unsigned)
2. Proof of U.S. Citizenship (provide one of the following)
• Previous U.S. passport
• Certified U.S. birth certificate (Please note: a hospital-issued birth certificate alone is not acceptable.)
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth
• Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship
3. Proof of Identity
• Current, valid driver’s license
• Government ID
• Military ID
• For minors under 14 years of age, each child must appear in person and both parents or legal guardians must present evidence of identity.
4. Two identical passport photos
2 x 2 inches in size
• Taken within the past six months
• Color preferred
• Full-face, front view with a plain white or off-white background
• The Postal Service can provide passport photo services.
• The fee is an additional $15 and can be paid with cash, check, or money order.
5. Passport Book Fees:
Age 16 and older $100.00 with separate payments of $25 to the USPS for its processing fee and $75 paid to the State Department for the passport application fee. Age 15 or younger $85.00 with separate payments of $25 to the USPS for its processing fee and $60 paid to the State Department for the passport application fee.
Passport Card Fees:
Age 16 and older $45.00 with separate payments of $25 to the USPS for its processing fee and $20 paid to the State Department for the passport application fee. Age 15 or younger $35.00 with separate payments of $25 to the USPS for its processing fee and $10 paid to the State Department for the passport application fee.
| Application Fee | Acceptance Fees | Total | Total Book & Card | |
| Passport Book (Age 16 & Older) | $ 75.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 100.00 | $120.00 |
| Passport Book (Under Age 16) | $ 60.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 85.00 | $95.00 |
| Passport Card (Age 16 & Older) | $ 20.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 45.00 | $120.00 |
| Passport Card (Under Age 16) | $ 10.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 35.00 | $95.00 |
Postmaster Turner recommends customers apply for their passports at least two months or earlier before their departure to avoid any extra costs involved in expediting your application.
For expedited service, add $60 for each application, payable to the State Department. Two-way overnight delivery is strongly encouraged. In such cases, the applicant incurs overnight
(Express Mail) delivery costs, payable to USPS.
Information on the cost and how to apply for a passport book and/or passport card can be found at www.usps.com/passport/ or travel.state.gov. U.S. citizens may also obtain passport information by phone, in English or Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1-877-487-2778.
In 2008, the Postal Service accepted 8.5 million passport applications.
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