What:

The Lucerne Valley Post Office is hosting a pair of Passports Fairs over the next six weeks. Postal employees at these events will accept applications for new U.S. passports.

“Now that we’re two months into the year, the thoughts of many Victor Valley residents have turned to making summer travel plans,” said Lucerne Valley Postmaster Rene’e Page. “Those planning international travel should plan ahead and submit their passport applications ASAP. The U.S. Passport Agency currently estimates that it will take from six to eight weeks to process new passport applications.

“Our Lucerne Valley Post Office doesn’t normally provide weekend passport acceptance services, but we’re doing it on these two days to make the process of applying for new passports easy for residents of Lucerne Valley and Victor Valley as a whole. 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.

“My postal clerks and I are planning this event and coming into the office on these Saturdays to help customers who want to get a head start on their 2024 international travel plans.”

Who:

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

When:

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024

Where:

Lucerne Valley Post Office
10418 Highland Ave
Lucerne Valley CA 92356

Background:

Customers attending this event 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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