SAN MATEO, CA — Are you an early riser and need to apply for a passport, but can’t fit that in your busy schedule? Well, grab your coffee and stop by the San Mateo Post Office for an early start to your day and cross off your vacation to-do list by getting your passport. The San Mateo Post Office located at 1630 S. Delaware St., San Mateo, CA 94402 will accept walk-ins for passport applications on Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

To help speed up the process, customers should 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 usps.com/passportor 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 need a valid form of photo identification and proof of citizenship.
Proof of identification — You may submit items such as the following containing your signature and a photograph that is a good likeness of you: Current or previous U.S. passport, naturalization certificate, certificate of citizenship or a current and valid driver’s license, government ID or military ID.
**A photocopy of the identification - front and back – must be submitted with your passport application. Many post offices do provide photocopy service for an added fee. 

Proof of citizenship includes any one of the following:

1. Certified birth certificate issued by the city, county, or state
2. Naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship, and
3. An expired passport

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.