Pembroke Pines FL --- On Saturday, March 10, the U.S. Postal Service and the U.S. Department of State will host the fourth annual “Passport Day in the USA.” No appointments are required.  Hours of operation at participating South Florida Post Offices include:

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
1. Fort Pierce Main Office, 500 W Midway Rd, Fort Pierce FL
Questions?  Contact Ann Marie Tighe (772) 461-8874 or OIC Carl Sperger (772) 344-5059.
2. Hollywood Main Office, 1801 Polk St, Hollywood FL
Questions?  Contact Pamela Farrow (954) 926-8669 and Alex Sepulveda (954) 232-6350.

11:00 am – 2:00 pm   
1. West Palm Beach Main Office, 3200 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach FL
Questions?  Contact LuAnn Warner (561) 697-2145 or Suzette James (561) 689-8190 or Cynthia Mercy (561) 582-9391.

Currently all U.S. citizens must show proof of identity and proof of U.S. citizenship when entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the countries of the Caribbean by land and sea. U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea and land ports of entry are required to have a passport or passport card.

Here's what you'll need: 

1. Proof of American citizenship or naturalization (a state-issued certified birth certificate, a previous offi­cial passport, or a naturalization certificate if you are foreign-born)
2. One officially acceptable state or government photo ID (a driver’s license or military ID)
3. One recent photograph that meets specific passport requirements ($15 at participating Post Offices)    4. Passport application, which can be downloaded and should be completed prior to visiting the Post Office (available at www.travel.state.gov). Please do not sign the form ahead of time.  

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Application Fee and Optional Services Fees:

• Personal checks, money orders and bank drafts at all locations, payable to "Department of State"
• Exact cash at some locations (verify with the acceptance facility)

$25 Execution Fee paid separately to the United States Postal Service:

• Money orders and bank drafts at all locations, payable as instructed by the acceptance facility
• Personal checks and exact cash at some locations (verify with the acceptance facility)
• Credit cards at U.S. postal facilities and some other locations (verify with the acceptance facility)

For additional fee information visit http://travel.state.gov/passport/fees/fees_837.html.

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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