Meriden, CT — Meriden Post Office will host a passport fair on Saturday, April 25, giving residents an extended opportunity to apply for a U.S. passport without an appointment.

Passport services will be available from 1-4 p.m. in the Post Office lobby. Meriden Post Office is located at 190 Center St., Meriden, CT 06450.

The passport fair is designed to help travelers prepare for upcoming international trips by offering convenient walk-in service and assistance with the passport application process.

During the event, customers can submit applications for a new passport book or passport card, have their documents reviewed by trained staff, and take advantage of a streamlined application process.

Applicants need to:

• Bring proper proof of American citizenship. This must be either a certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state; a previous U.S. passport; a certificate of citizenship; or a naturalization certificate (please note: a hospital-issued birth certificate alone is not acceptable.)
• Bring proof of identity. This must be either: a recently issued U.S. passport; a recently issued naturalization certificate; a recently issued certificate of citizenship; or a current valid driver’s license, government ID or military photo ID.

The passport application requires recent color passport photograph of you (2” x 2” in size).

Customers should download the passport application www.travel.state.gov and complete beforehand. Do not sign the application.

All applicants must appear in person (including minors).

Adult passports require payment of $130 to the Department of State, and for children under 16 the cost is $100. In addition, an acceptance fee of $35 (payable to USPS) is required.

Passport customers may also check the U.S. State Department’s web site at www.travel.state.gov to obtain additional information. Customers may also obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1-877-487-2778.

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