CAMPBELL, CA — For the convenience of residents of Campbell, Milpitas and Santa Cruz, the U.S. Postal Service will host Passport Fairs on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011. Travelers will be able to apply for passports on a walk-in basis, no appointment necessary.
To obtain a passport for the first time, applicants need proof of U.S. citizenship and a valid form of photo identification such as a driver’s license. A certified copy of a birth certificate (not a California abstract or photocopy) is the best proof of citizenship.
Applicants also need two photographs that can be taken at the passport event. The fee for a Passport Book for first-time adult applicants is $135 and $55 for a Passport Card. The fee for minors under the age of 16 is $105 for a Passport Book and $40 for a Passport Card. Parents applying for Passport Books for minors must both be present along with the child (with exceptions). Check the U.S. State Department’s consular website at http://travel.state.gov for more details. An expedited service fee of $60 plus Express Mail postage will reduce processing time to less than three weeks (normally it is 4-6 weeks). Passport photos are $15.
Passport Fairs will be held Saturday, Jan. 29, 10 a.m. to 2:00p.m. at the following Post Offices:
Campbell 500 W. Hamilton Ave., 95008
Milpitas 450 S. Abel St., 95035
Santa Cruz 850 Front St., 95060
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