U.S. Postal Service sets Passport Fairs
at 14 Seattle-area post offices

Easy and convenient way to apply for a Passport

SEATTLE , WA — The U.S. Postal Service is making it easier and more convenient for customers to apply for a passport with a series of 14 Passport Fairs at Seattle-area post offices during the week of March 30.

Dates and locations are as follows:

• Monday, March 30 – Columbia Station, 3727 S. Alaska St., 9 a.m. to noon.
• Monday, March 30 – East Union Station, 1110 23rd Ave., 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 31 – International Station, 414 6th Ave. S., 9 a.m. to noon.
• Tuesday, March 31 – North City Station, 17233 15th Ave. NE, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 31 – Queen Anne Station, 415 1st Ave. N., 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 1 – Lake City Station, 3019 NE 127th St., 9 a.m. to noon.
• Wednesday, April 1 – Terminal Station, 2420 4th Ave. S., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 1 – Wedgwood Station, 7724 35th Ave. NE, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Thursday, April 2 – Wallingford Station, 1329 N 47th St., 9 a.m. to noon.
• Thursday, April 2 -- Westwood Station, 2721 SW Trenton St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Thursday, April 2 – Midtown Station, 301 Union St., noon to 4 p.m.
• Thursday, April 2 – University Station, 4244 University Way NE, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Friday, April 3 – Riverton Station, 15250 32nd Ave. S., 9 a.m. to noon.
• Friday, April 3 – Burien Station, 609 SW 150th St., 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Passport fees are separate payments of $75 for age 16 and older or $60 for minors under age 16. This fee must be paid by check or money order payable to the Department of State. An execution fee of $25 per applicant may be paid with cash, check, credit or debit card to USPS. Passport photos are available for an additional $15.

Passport Card applications will also be accepted. The Cards cost $10 plus an execution fee of $25 for individuals under 16 years of age and $20 and an additional $25 execution fee for those over the age of 16.

The U.S. Department of State has imposed new passport regulations. All persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda are required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS Card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document, or an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, if applicable. Effective June 1, 2009, all U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry must have a passport or a passport card. A Passport Book will be required for travel by air.

Customers applying for a passport must provide the following — a passport application (available at the event or online); proof of U.S. citizenship (previous U.S. passport, certified U.S. birth certificate, consular report of birth abroad or certification of birth, or a Certificate of Naturalization); valid identification, and two passport-size photos (which can be taken at the event for an additional $15).

For minors under age 16, both parents or legal guardians must be present with valid picture identification. Proof of citizenship for the minor and proof of relationship must be provided. If only one parent appears a notarized statement from the able parent, evidence of sole custody or a written statement explaining the absence of the second parent is required. Minor children applying for a passport must appear in person.

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 and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1.877.487.2778.

In 2008, the U.S. Postal Service accepted 8.5 million passport applications.