GRAHAM, TX – The Graham Post Office is hosting a special passport event in on Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m., to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications. The Graham Post Office is joining the U.S. Department of State in celebrating Passport Day in the USA 2013, a national passport acceptance and outreach event.
U.S. citizens must present a valid passport book when entering or re-entering the United States by air. U.S. citizens entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry must present a passport book, passport card, or other travel documents approved by the U.S. government.
Cost for a regular adult passport, including photos (available at the post office) is $150. Expedited passport applications cost more and the charges for children’s passports are slightly lower. A birth certificate and positive photo ID are required.
Information on the cost and how to apply for a U.S. passport is available at travel.state.gov. U.S. citizens may also obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1-877-487-2778.
| Event: | Passport Day in the USA 2013 |
| Date: | Saturday, March 9, 2013 |
| Time: |
10 A.M. – 12 P.M. |
| Where: | Graham Post Office 100 Tennessee St Graham, TX 76450 |
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