Bethel Post Office hosts a Passport Day at Whitcomb High School
What:
The United States Postal Service hosts a Passport Day at Whitcomb High School in Bethel this Saturday, March 7. The staff of the Bethel Post Office will be there to answer questions, assist with forms and take passport photos. No appointment is necessary.
Where:
Whitcomb High School
273 Pleasant St
Bethel VT 05032
When:
Saturday, March 7
9 a.m. to Noon
Background:
Applying for a passport is as easy as a stop at Whitcomb High School in Bethel this Saturday. Current requirements for a passport will change on June 1, 2009. 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 in advance at www.usps.com/passport and click on “Passport Application Form.” Bring the unsigned form with you to the {City} Passport Fair on March 7.
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