WASHOUGAL, WA — For customers’ added convenience, the Washougal Post Office at 129 Pendleton Way will host a monthly Passport Fair from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month, beginning on Saturday, June 10. These special once-a-month Saturday hours will offer customers a special one-stop opportunity for passports, passport photos and passport cards.
Customers who want to take advantage of these special hours and apply for a new passport at one of the Saturday Passport Fair events must make an appointment in advance by dialing 360-835-8582 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays. Appointments are limited, so customers are urged to call and request a spot as soon as possible.
“We hope having these special Saturday hours makes the passport process quick and convenient for customers who may be unable to make it in to the Washougal Post Office during our weekday passport service hours,” said Stephanie Rhine, Washougal Postmaster. Upcoming dates following the Saturday, June 10, event are: July 8, Aug. 12, Sept. 9, Oct. 14 and Dec. 9. (Nov. 11 is the Veterans Day holiday, so Saturday service will not be available on that date.)
Regular passport hours at the Washougal Post Office are from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 3 p.m. weekdays; for weekday hours, no appointments are required and passport applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Rhine recommended travelers apply for a passport or passport card at least two months prior to trip departure and bring all required documentation to the event.
Passport photo services are available for $15 per photo.
Identification, including a copy, is required to prove U.S. citizenship, such as:
- Previously issued, undamaged U.S. passport
- Certified birth certificate issued by the city, county, or state (Hospital-issued birth certificates are not acceptable)
- Consular report of birth abroad or birth certificate
- Naturalization certificate
- Certificate of citizenship
In addition, one current ID is required, such as:
- Naturalization certificate
- Valid driver's license
- Current government ID (city, state or federal)
- Current military ID (military and dependents)
The passport application also requires a recent passport photograph (2” x2”). Photos can be taken at participating Post Offices for a $15 fee.
The cost for a passport book is $135 for adults (16 years and older), with separate payments of $110 paid to the State Department for the passport application fee and $25 to the Postal Service for its processing fee (set by the Department of State). For persons under 16, the cost is $105, with separate payments of $80 and $25 respectively.
The cost of passport cards for adults (16 years and older) is $55: $25 in a separate payment to the U.S. Postal Service for the processing fee; and a $30 separate payment to the State Department for the passport application fee. The passport card cost for those under 16 is $40: $25 in a separate payment to the U.S. Postal Service for its processing fee; and a $15 separate payment to the State Department for the passport application fee. Children under 16 must be accompanied by both parents when applying for a passport or passport card.
To make the process as quick as possible, applicants are strongly encouraged to print and complete their applications ahead of time by going online at usps.com/passport. Do not sign the application form, as the passport acceptance clerk must witness the signing. Customers may also obtain a form at any passport office.
In most cases, passport renewals do not require an in-person application process; full information is available at travel.state.gov.
Customers can go to usps.com/passport or call 1-800-ASK-USPS to get the location of passport Post Offices nearest them and their passport customer service hours. All applications are sent to the U.S. State Department for final processing and approval.
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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