NEW YORK, NY — New York City postal customers can take advantage of special Sunday passport-only hours in Brooklyn on Sunday, August 6, and the Bronx and Manhattan on Sunday, August 27.
Every New York minute counts so these Post Offices will be giving customers 1,620 extra minutes just for passports during these special Sunday events.
Passports now take around 6 to 8 weeks to process, so whether it is for summer getaways, back-to-school uses, or updating your expired travel document, these Sundays are your days!
The following offices will be open:
| Bushwick Post Office 1369 Broadway Brooklyn, NY 11221 August 6 – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
Williamsburg Post Office 263 South 4th Street Brooklyn, NY 11211 August 6 – 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
| Fordham Post Office 465 East 188th Street Bronx, NY 10458 August 27 – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
James A. Farley Post Office 421 8th Avenue New York, NY 10001 August 27 – 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Fort George Post Office 4558 Broadway New York, NY 10040 August 27 – 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
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- Bring proof of US citizenship (provide one of the following)
- Previous fully valid U.S. Passport
- Certified U.S. birth certificate
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth
- Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship
- Proof of identity (Current, valid driver’s license – Government ID – Military ID)
- Young travelers
- Children under age 16, both parents are required to be present to issue a passport to a child.
- Photos
- Passport clerks will be available to take the photographs (for a fee).
All information on passport applications, procedures and fees can be attained by contacting your local Post Office or at usps.com/passport.
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