“Super Saturday Passport Fairs” At 6 Post Office Locations in Vermont
The perfect day to get a Passport; especially for children.
What:
Six Post Office locations throughout Vermont will host a Super Saturday Passport Fair on September 20. Since parents must be present to apply for a passport for a child under 16 year old, Saturday is the perfect day to apply for the whole family. Prepare and submit passport applications with photos taken on site. No appointments necessary.
When:
Saturday, September 20
Where:
| Groton | 1236 Scott Hwy. | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Londonderry | 5660 VT Rte 100 | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| N. Springfield | 39 Main St. | 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
| Rochester | 46 Park St. | 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Rutland | 151 West St. | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Shaftsbury | 56 Church St. | 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. |
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.
Contacts:
USPS Contact: CM Todd Skulnik, 603-644-4074.
charles.m.skulnik@usps.com
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