SAN FRANCISCO — Several Post Offices in the San Francisco District are hosting a Passport Fair on Saturday, March 27, 2010 to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications. The Postal Service is joining the Department of State in celebrating “Passport Day in the USA,” a national passport acceptance and outreach event. All Passport Fairs will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. except Rohnert Park and Parkside Post Office, which will end at 2 p.m.
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.
The following Post Offices in the San Francisco District are participating in Passport Day in the USA:
| Post Office Name | Street Address | City |
| Millbrae Main Post Office | 501 Broadway | Millbrae |
| Daly City Post Office | 1100 Sullivan Ave | Daly City |
| El Granada Post Office | 20 Avenue Portola | El Granada |
| Mountain View Post Office | 211 Hope | Mountain View |
| Pescadero Post Office | 2020 Pescadero Creek Rd | Pescadero |
| Redwood City Post Office | 1100 Broadway | Redwood City |
| San Bruno Post Office | 1300 Huntington Ave | San Bruno |
| Potrero Center | 1655 Bryant St | San Francisco |
| Mission Street Station | 1198 South Van Ness | San Francisco |
| Excelsior Station | 15 Onondaga Ave | San Francisco |
| 18th Street Station | 4304 18th St | San Francisco |
| Steiner Station | 1849 Geary St | San Francisco |
| Parkside Station | 1800 Taraval | San Francisco |
| Marina Station | 2055 Lombard | San Francisco |
| Marina Green Station | 3749 Buchanan St | San Francisco |
| Diamond Heights Station | 5262 Diamond Heights | San Francisco |
| North Beach Finance | 1640 Stockton | San Francisco |
| Rohnert Park Post Office | 150 Raleys Towne Center | Rohnert Park |
| Larkspur Post Office | 120 Ward Street | Larkspur |
| Novato Post Office | 1537 S Novato Blvd | Novato |
| Penngrove Post Office | 11041 Main St | Penngrove |
| Clearlake Post Office | 14500 Olympic Dr | Clearlake |
| Littleriver Post Office | 7748 Highway 1 | Littleriver |
| Sebastopol Post Office | 290 S Main St | Sebastopol |
| Windsor Post Office | 8800 Lakewood Dr | Windsor |
| Eureka Downtown Post Office | 514 H Street | Eureka |
Applying for a new passport can be confusing, but the clerks on National Passport Day will answer all of your questions and help you complete the paperwork. Postal Service Passport Fairs make it easy and convenient for travelers, offering a one-stop shop to get the application completed and mailed.
In addition to the familiar passport book, travelers now have the option of applying for a passport card, which may be used for land and sea travel between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda or the Caribbean. The wallet-size passport card is a less expensive alternative for those who travel to these destinations, but it cannot be used for air travel.
To apply for a passport book or passport card for the first time, applicants need proof of U.S. citizenship in the form of a certified copy of their birth certificate issued by the city, county or state (not a CA abstract or photocopy), or a certificate of citizenship or a naturalization certificate. You will also need a valid form of photo identification, such as a current valid driver’s license, government ID or military photo ID. If you are renewing, simply bring in your old passport.
Passport applications for both the book and the card also require two recent identical photographs and those can be taken at the Passport Fair for a $15.00 fee (in addition to application fees).
The fee for first time applicants for a passport book is $100.00 (photo not included). The fee for a passport renewal is $75.00. The fee for an adult passport card is $45.00. An expedited process is also available.
Customers can call 1-800-ASK-USPS to get the location of nearby passport post offices and passport customer service hours, or visit the United States Postal Service Web site at www.usps.com/passport to get information on passport application costs and to download a passport application form. Customers can save some time by having the application form filled out before coming to the post office.
For the latest information on passport deadlines and other travel requirements established by the U.S. State Department, go to its Web site at http://travel.state.gov. Travelers can check the status of their passport applications online at: http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/status/status_2567.html.
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