NEW ORLEANS, LA — The New Orleans Main Post Office will host a passport fair on Monday, September 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to provide customers with a convenient way to apply for a new passport or renew an existing passport. Appointments are not required for this event but can be scheduled online at https://www.usps.com/scheduler.

New Orleans Main Post Office
701 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70113
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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 cash or check. Credit or debit cards, as well as cash or checks, may be used to cover the cost of photos and acceptance fees.

• Bring in proper proof of U.S. citizenship. This must be either a certified birth certificate issued by the city, country 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 in proof of identity. This must be either a previous U.S. passport, a naturalization certificate; a certificate of citizenship; or a current valid driver’s license, a government ID or military photo ID.
• Passport photograph services will be available on site for a fee of $15.
• To save time in this process, customers can download a passport application at the Department of State website: www.travel.state.gov.
• All applicants must appear in person (including minors).  Applicants under age 16 must appear with both parents. If one parent is not available, a notarized authorization from the absent parent is required.

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