GREENWICH, CT – Strong travel demand from the U.S. saw 20 million American tourists journey abroad through the first four months of 2015. According to the World Tourism Organization, that’s 7 percent more than that period last year — and the U.S. Postal Service is ready to prepare travelers for such future excursions.
As a community service, Greenwich Post Office, located at 29 Valley Drive, is one of thousands of Post Offices around the country that can accept passport applications on behalf of the United States Department of State Passport Services Directorate. The Greenwich Post Office will offer additional passport services from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month, including Saturday, September 12th. The Postmaster recommends USPS.com as an excellent resource for getting necessary paperwork, and for locating acceptance facilities across the nation.
No appointments are needed and the Post Office also offers passport photo services.
The Post Office also offers the following passport and international travel tips:
- Apply as early as possible before a trip.
- Check the expiration date of your passport well in advance of your departure date. Some countries may not permit you to enter if your passport will expire in six months or less.
- U.S. passports are issued to adults for 10 years and children under the age of 16, for five years.
- Passport forms can be filled out online and printed from http://travel.state.govor obtained at your local Passport Application Acceptance Facility like (City) Post Office.
- Before traveling abroad, copy the identification page in case your passport is lost or stolen. If your passport is lost or stolen abroad, report the loss immediately to local police authorities and the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
- Visit the Country Information pages on http://travel.state.govto learn more about the countries in which you are traveling.
- Register for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at http://travel.state.gov. When you sign up, you will automatically receive the most current information about the country where you will be. You will also receive updates, including Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts (where appropriate).
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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