Waterville, ME — Close to one billion travelers visited foreign destinations in the first 3 quarters of 2016 according to the World Tourism Organization, that’s 4% percent more than the prior year — and the U.S. Postal Service is ready to prepare travelers for such future excursions.
You know you need a passport to travel abroad but did you know that, because of the passage of the Real ID Act, Maine residents may need a passport for domestic air travel beginning in 2018?
Now is the time to plan that international trip of your dreams. To make it easier to apply for a U.S. Passport, the Waterville Post Office is hosting two Passport Days with extended hours on Tuesday, February 21 and Wednesday, February 22.
Just stop by the Waterville Post Office at 33 College Ave. between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on February 21 or 22, no appointment is necessary. Postal clerks can even take your passport photo if you do not have one.
Waterville Postmaster Jeremie Stevens says “With routine passport processing times of six weeks, it’s never too early to start planning for that next vacation. And we’re here to help.” He also cites USPS.com as an excellent resource for getting passport paperwork and locating other acceptance facilities across the nation.
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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