What:

While the wave of blooming spring flowers across Southern California may have already peaked, the U.S. Postal Service will be experienced its own one-day “super bloom” this upcoming weekend: Seventeen post offices in San Diego, San Bernardino and Imperial Counties will host simultaneous Passport Fairs on Saturday, May 20.

Another three post offices, including one in Riverside County, will be hosting Passport Fairs on May 27 and 28.

Postal employees at all 20 locations will accept applications for new U.S. passports during these events.

“Now that COVID-19 concerns have declined and nations are welcoming back travelers, many Southern California residents are eager to get out and see the world,” said San Diego Postmaster Justine Valadez. “We encourage our customers to plan ahead and get their passport applications in now. The U.S. Passport Agency’s processing time for new passports is longer than usual due to extremely high demand.

“The purpose of these events is to make the process of applying for new passports easy for our customers. A lot of people, especially those with schoolchildren, don’t have the time during the week to visit a post office to submit their passport applications.

Who:

U.S. Postal Service & U.S. Passport Agency

Where & When:

Saturday, May 20 Passport Fairs at these post offices

5/20	8:00am-1:00pm	Adelanto		11530 Rancho Rd	92301
5/20	8:30am-4:00pm	Carmel Mountain		11251 Rancho Carmel Dr	92199
5/20	8:30am-4:00pm	Colton		265 N 7th Ave	92324
5/20	8:00am-4:00pm	El Cajon		401 W Lexington Ave	92020
5/20	9:00am-noon	Indio		45805 Fargo St	92201
5/20	8:30am-4:00pm	La Mesa		8064 Allison Ave	91942
5/20	9:00am-2:00pm	Mentone		1842 Mentone Blvd	92359
5/20	7:00-11:00am	North Palm Springs		64117 Dillion Rd	92258
5/20	8:30am-4:00pm	Otay Mesa		2960 Fern Ave	92154
5/20	10:00am-2:00pm	Palm Springs		333 N Sunrise Way	92262
5/20	8:30am-4:00pm	Rancho Del Rey		340 Oxford St	91911
5/20	9:00am-1:00pm	Rancho Mirage		42222 Rancho Las Palmas Dr	92270
5/20	8:00am-1:00pm	Redlands		201 Brookside Ave	92373
5/20	8:30am-4:00pm	Riverfront		2600 Camino Del Rio N	92108
5/20	11:30am-4:30pm	Thermal		87200 Airport Blvd	92274
5/20	8:30am-4:00pm	University City		3298 Governor Dr	92122
5/20	9:00am-1:00pm	Yucaipa		12460 California St	92399

May 27 & 28 Passport Fairs at these post offices

5/27	8:00am-noon	Patton	2592 E Highland Ave	92369
5/27	8:00am-3:00pm	Victorville	16333 Green Tree Blvd	92395
5/28	9:00am-4:00pm	Riverside	4150 Chicago Ave	92507

Background:

Customers attending these events will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is NOT required.

Routine and expedited new passport applications will both be accepted. Payment of U.S. Passport Agency fees must be made with cash, debit cards or money orders.

Applicants are advised to complete their DS-11 new passport application in advance, print it and bring it unsigned to the event with an acceptable passport photo, fees, and documents. The DS-11 application form can be found at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/forms.html

For information on new passport application requirements, forms and fees, go to www.travel.state.gov  or call the toll-free National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778.

The Passport Agency reminds travelers to submit their passport applications as early as possible, far in advance of planned travel to avoid problems with receiving their passports.

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