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Jan. 24, 2024

Traveling internationally this year? If so, the Postal Service can help you get prepared

Upcoming passport fair offers first come, first service appointments this Sunday

Photo identification on top of two US passport books

What:

To ensure U.S. citizens are ready for their travel needs in 2024, the Los Angeles Postal Service will begin hosting a series of passport fairs to help customers prepare for internationally travel. Appointments will not be required at this event, but customers are encouraged to show up early, as applicants will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. Only 100 applicants will be accepted.

When:

Sunday, January 28, 2024, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Where:

Main Office Los Angeles Post Office
7101 S Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90001

Background:

To help speed up the process, customer 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/passport or 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 — Customers may submit items such as the following containing their signature and a photograph that is a good likeness of them: 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 the 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.

Children Under 16 (state.gov) Both parents/guardians must authorize the issuance of a child’s passport. The best way to give consent is for both parents/guardians to go with the child when applying.

Please visit Passport Application & Passport Renewal | USPS to see if you’re eligible to renew by mail.

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The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

The Postal Service generally 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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