EL CAJON, CA — Are you making your international travel plans for this year? Be sure you have a valid passport ready when you make your arrangements. To help with your passport application, the El Cajon Main Post Office is hosting a passport fair on Saturday, August 29, 2026.

Appointments are not required, but customers are encouraged to arrive early, as applicants will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. A cut-off time may be necessary if wait times exceed event hours. Passport photos are also available at this office.

The Passport Fair will be held at:

El Cajon Main Post Office
401 W Lexington Ave
El Cajon, CA 92020

Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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/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 must have a valid form of photo identification and proof of citizenship.

Passport fees for adults (16 years and older) are $130.00 payable to the ‘Department of State’ for the application fee and a separate payment of $35 to the Postal Service for its processing fee. For persons under 16, the total cost is $100 to the ‘Department of State’ and a $35 processing fee to the Postal Service. The Postal Service also offers a passport photo service at a cost of $15. The application must be paid by check. Check may also be used to cover the cost of photos and acceptance fees.

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. The post offices will be offering 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.

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

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.

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