Applying for a Passport is Now Just a Few Clicks Away

Postal Service makes it easier than ever to apply for a passport for summer travel

April 26, 2018 



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CHICAGO, IL — Are you planning international travel this summer? Are you applying for a passport for the first time? If so, the U.S. Postal Service has made applying for your passport easier with the Retail Customer Appointment Scheduler™ tool (RCAS) at http://www.usps.com/scheduler.

Chicago has 33 Post Offices that offer passport acceptance service.  Most of these locations also have Saturday hours and offer passport photo services as well.

For the appointment, travelers need to bring with them the following items: 

  • The completed DS-11, Application for a U.S. Passport form, which can be found at the Department of State website at https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports.html. Do not sign the form
  • Proof of US citizenship
  • Proof of identity (valid driver’s license, government employee ID, military ID)
  • Photocopies of U.S. citizenship and identification documents (these will be sent with the application, but bring originals for proof documentation)
  • Appropriate payment. Acceptable forms of payment can be found on the Department of State website. (Please note that neither debit nor credit cards are acceptable forms of payment by the Department of State)
  • Appropriate passport photo, if passport photo services are not available at the selected Post Office location

Passport applications for children under 16 have special requirements. Visit travel.state.gov for more information.

After scheduling a passport appointment, make sure to click the Informed Delivery button. This new feature allows you to preview your mail and manage packages when you’re not home.

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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