BIOLA, CA —Now it’s easy for residents of Biola and the surrounding areas to obtain a U.S. Passport. Starting Monday, May 13, the Biola Post Office, 4672 N. Biola Ave., will begin accepting passport appointments online at: https://www.usps.com/international/passports.htm.

Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Depending on availability, walk-in customers will also be served. Applicants can even have their passport photo taken for $15.

It is recommended that customers fill out forms ahead of time. Application forms and information on the costs and how to apply for a passport book and/or passport card can be found at www.usps.com/passport or www.travel.state.gov/passport.

Customers can also obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at (877) 487-2778.

To apply for a passport, applicants will need to bring:

• A valid form of photo identification, such as a current valid driver’s license, government ID or military photo ID.
• A certified copy of their birth certificate issued by the state in which they were born (hospital-issued birth certificates are not acceptable); or an original certificate of naturalization, or their old passport.

Once customers have a passport, they'll need a safe way to carry it. USPS Passport Wallets are fashionable wallets, available in black or brown leather, that allow important items, such as a passport, cash, an ID, and up to seven credit cards, to be carried in one holder. The wallets are available at passport acceptance offices and at www.usps.com/shop

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