ALBANY DISTRICT — Across Upstate New York, 30 post offices will join the Department of State in celebrating “Passport Day in the USA,” a national passport acceptance and outreach event.
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The promotion comes just 65 days before the June 1st full implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). Those rules will require most U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea and land ports of entry to have a passport or passport card. Other documents approved by the Department of Homeland Security may also qualify.
On Saturday, March 28, regional postal officials say that passport forms for the traditional passport book and the new passport card will be available at all locations. Applicants may also download passport forms from usps.com, the Postal Service website.
The wallet sized passport card — first issued in July 2008 — is valid for land and sea crossings between the US and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. It is not valid for international air travel.
The passport card has the same lifespan as passport book: 10 years for an adult, five for youth 15 and younger. Adults who already have a fully valid passport book may apply for the card as a passport renewal by mail and pay only $20.
To date, the Department of State reports more than 700,000 passport cards have been issued.
Postal officials note that passport forms will be available at all locations. Applicants may also download passport forms from usps.com, the Postal Service website.
Each applicant needs to present proof of US Citizenship by supplying a certified birth certificate with a registrar's raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal. Others may need to obtain a consular report of birth abroad or a naturalization certificate.
Those applying also need proof of identity which can include a previous U.S. passport, a Naturalization Certificate, a valid Driver's license, a Government ID or Military ID issued to military personnel. All passport applicants also must provide a Social Security number, including infants.
Department of State indicates that passport processing currently takes about four weeks. Expedited requests are available at additional cost.
In 2008, the Postal Service accepted 8.5 million passport applications.
The Postal Service's Albany District reaches more than 3.5 million postal customers served by 720 Post Offices in an area that stretches from the Massachusetts and Canadian borders west to Waterloo and south to Binghamton and the Southern Tier.
| Which Post Offices are participating in Passport Day USA – March 28 in Upstate New York? |
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| FACILITY NAME | FACILITY STREET ADDRESS | ZIP CODE | March 28 Passport Hours |
| Chatham Post Office | 35 Railroad Ave | 12037 | 12:00 – 3:00 |
| Delmar Post Office | 357 Delaware Ave. | 12054 | 9:00 – 12:00 |
| Mechanicville Post Office | 18 South Main Street | 12118 | 8:30 – 10:30 |
| Stuyvesant Plaza Station. | 1474 Western Ave | 12203 | 10:00 – 4:00 |
| Colonie Center | 50001 Colonie Center | 12205 | 10:00 – 3:00 |
| Albany General Mail Facility | 30 Old Karner Rd | 12212 | 10:00 – 1:00 |
| Glens Falls Post Office | 16 Hudson Ave. | 12801 | 10:00 – 12:00 |
| Mooers Post Office | 16 East St. | 12958 | 8:00 – 11:00 |
| *** Nicholville Post Office | 6 Port Kent Rd. | 12965 | 9:00 – 12:00 |
| West Chazy Post Office | 7634 State Rt. 22 | 12992 | 8:00 – 2:00 |
| Brewerton Post Office | 5560 Bartel Road | 13029 | 9:00 – 11:30 |
| *** Cincinnatus Post Office | 2763 Lower Cincinnatus Rd | 13040 | 10:30 – 12:00 |
| Cicero/Clay Post Office | 5601 NYS Rt. 31 | 13041 | 8:00 – 3:00 |
| *** Fayetteville Post Office | 599 E Genesee St. | 13066 | 9:00 – 1:00 |
| *** Freeville Post Office | 46 Main St | 13068 | 9:00 – 2:00 |
| Fulton Post Office | 214 S. First St. | 13069 | 9:00 – 12:00 |
| Martville Post Office | 15422 State Rt. 104 | 13111 | 8:00 – 4:00 |
| Clinton Post Office | 40 College Street | 13323 | 9:00 – 3:00 |
| *** Croghan Post Office | 6915 Bank St | 13327 | 8:30 – 2:00 |
| Marcy Post Office | 5735 Cavanaugh Rd. | 13403 | 9:30 – 11:00/12:30 – 2:30 |
| Morrisville Post Office | 18 Eaton Street | 13408 | 12:00 – 2:00 |
| Oneida Post Office | 133 Farrier Ave | 13421 | 9:00 – 11:00 |
| Waterville Post Office | 101 W Main St. | 13480 | 9:00 – 11:00 |
| Whitesboro Post Office | 30 Roosevelt Drive | 13492 | 9:00 – 11:00 |
| Utica Main Post Office | 100 Pitcher St. | 13504 | 8:00 – 4:30 |
| Carthage Post Office | 521 State St. | 13619 | 8:30 – 3:00 |
| Henderson Harbor Post Office | 13190 County Rt. 123 | 13651 | 9:00 – 11:00 |
| Norwich Post Office | 20 - 22 E Main St | 13815 | 8:30 – 1:00 |
| Binghamton Main Post Office | 115 Henry St. | 13902 | 9:00 – 12:30 |
*** All sites provide on site passport photographs, for $15, except Croghan, Freeville, Fayetteville,
Cincinnatus and Nicholville
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Editor's Note:
For a preview of Passport information, including forms, available at www.usps.com, click here:
Passport information at www.usps.com
To review Passport information, from the Department of State, click here:
Department of State Passport link
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