KENTUCKIANA DISTRICT – Sept. 27 is United Nations World Tourism Day and the 2015 holiday travel season is just around the corner, making it a good time to stay as up-to-date as possible with your passport needs.

As a community service and to make it easier to apply for a U.S. passport, the U.S. Postal Service is announcing special Passport Fairs on Saturday, September 19th at Post Offices throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana. (see list below)

In addition to the expanded passport acceptance hours, extra staffing will be on hand to assist customers.  No appointment is necessary for the Passport Fair, walk-ins are welcome, and passport photo service will also be available.

Applicants are reminded to bring original documents and follow these guidelines:

• Download and complete a passport application at www.travel.state.gov beforehand. 
• Bring proper proof of U.S. citizenship (as shown on the application DS-11 dated 09/2013).
• 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 your proof of identity.  Each applicant must bring a front and back photocopy of the ID that will be presented at the time of passport acceptance.
• The passport application requires a recent passport photograph of you (2” x 2” in size).
• 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.

The U.S. Department of State provides detailed guidelines for preparing passport applications and supporting documents as well as current processing times at: www.travel.state.gov. The Postal Service website, USPS.com, is also an excellent resource for obtaining the paperwork and locating acceptance facilities across the nation.

The Kentuckiana District serves ZIP Codes 400-409, 411-427 in Kentucky and 471, 476-477 in Southern Indiana.

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

The following Post Offices will hold Passport Fairs on Saturday, Sept. 19:

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