Post Offices will Host Passport Fairs

Post Offices throughout Pasco, Pinellas and Polk Counties to offer Passport Fairs throughout June

May 24, 2016 



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Customers are encouraged to arrive early; applicants will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.

Sebring-Lake Jackson Postal Store, 829 Mall Ring Road, Sebring FL 33870, is holding a Passport Fair on Saturday, June 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Appointments are not required on this day.

Oldsmar Post Office, 3905 Tampa Rd, Oldsmar, FL 34677, is holding a Passport Fair on Saturday, June 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Appointments are not required on this day.

Lake Placid Post Office, 901 Hillcrest Ave, Lake Placid, FL 33852, is holding a Passport Fair on Saturday, June 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Appointments are not required on this day.

Lakeland Main Post Office, 2800 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland FL 33805, is holding a Passport Fair on Saturday, June 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Appointments are not required on this day. 

New Port Richey Post Office, 6550 Main St, FL 34653, is holding a Passport Fair on Saturday, June 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Appointments are not required on this day.

Polk City Post Office, 112 Carter Blvd, Polk City, FL 33868, is holding a Passport Fair on Saturday, June 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Appointments are not required on this day.

The following Tampa Offices will be extending their passport hours in June.  Appointments are required.  Customers should call 813.877.0610 to make an appointment.

Falkenburg Branch, 10121 Adamo Dr, Tampa, FL 33689, is extending their Passport Office Hours on Saturday, June 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Appointments are required during these hours.

Ehrlich Branch, 14910 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33694, is extending their Passport Office hours on Saturday, June 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Appointments are required during these hours.

U.S. citizens must present a valid passport book when entering or re-entering the United States by air.  U.S. citizens entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry must present a passport book, passport card or other travel documents approved by the U.S. government.

To obtain a passport applicants need to:

  • Bring proper proof of American citizenship. This must be either a certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state; a previous U.S. passport; a certificate of citizenship; or a naturalization certificate. (Please note: a hospital-issued birth certificate alone is not acceptable.)
  • Bring proof of identity.  This must be either: a recently issued U.S. passport; a recently issued naturalization certificate; a recently issued certificate of citizenship; or a current valid driver’s license, government ID or military photo ID.
  • Bring a photocopy of proof of identity.  Each applicant must bring a photocopy of the front and back  of the ID that will be presented at the time of passport acceptance.
  • The passport application requires recent color passport photograph of you (2” x 2” in size). The Post Office will offer passport photo service for $15.
  • To save time, customers should download the passport application at www.travel.state.gov  and complete beforehand.  Do not sign the application.
  • All applicants must appear in person (including minors).
  • Minors under the age of 16 must appear with both parents.  If one parent is not available, a notarized authorization from the absent parent is required.

Each passport for an adult must be accompanied by a check or money order for $110, made payable to the U.S. Department of State and a $25 acceptance fee made payable to USPS.  Fees for children under 16 are $80, payable to the U.S. Department of State and $25 payable to USPS.

The cost to expedite processing at the U.S. Department of State is $60 paid per application, in addition to required fees.

Customers can request to mail the passport application(s) overnight to the U.S. Department of State using  Priority Mail Express which offers the customer the ability to track their mailing.  The cost to expedite delivery is $22.95 payable to USPS.  A family can use one mailing for all of their applications.

The cost to expedite the return service is $20.66 per application, paid directly to the U.S. Department of State for the delivery of an issued passport book from the U.S. Department of State to the customer. This service is only available to mailing addresses within the United States. Not valid for passport cards.

Customers can call 1-800-ASK-USPS, or go to the Postal Service’s web site at www.usps.com, to get the location of other nearby passport Post Offices and their passport customer service hours. 

Passport customers may also check the U.S. State Department’s web site at www.travel.state.gov to obtain additional information.  Customers 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. 

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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