PLYMOUTH, MA — Now is the time to plan that international trip of your dreams and the U.S. Postal Service is ready to prepare travelers for such future excursions. To make it easier to apply for a U.S. Passport, the Plymouth Post Office is hosting a Passport Day with extended hours on Saturday, Feb. 20.

Just stop by the Plymouth Post Office at 100 Long Pond Rd. between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. that Saturday, no appointment is necessary. The Plymouth Postmaster emphasizes that postal clerks can even take your passport photo if you do not have one.

Postmaster Denis Ferro says “With routine passport processing times of four to six weeks, it’s never too early to start planning for that out-of-country trip. And we’re here to help.” The Postmaster cites USPS.com as an excellent resource for getting passport paperwork and locating other acceptance facilities across the nation. 

Passport forms can be filled out online and printed from http://travel.state.govor obtained at your local Passport Application Acceptance Facility like Plymouth Post Office.

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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