Need a passport or passport card? A Passport Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, March 7, at offices throughout New Mexico.

These Passport Fairs will offer customers one-stop shopping for new passports, passport photos and passport cards. No appointment is needed; customers will be assisted on a first-come, first-served basis.

USPS employees will help residents with passport applications, fees and photos, making the process quick and convenient. USPS recommends travelers apply for a passport or passport card at least two months prior to departure and bring all required documentation to the event.

The Passport Fair is being held for new passport applications only. Renewals will not be processed at this event.

Offices participating in this Saturday’s passport fair include:

Identification, including a copy, is required to prove U.S. citizenship, such as:

• Previously issued, undamaged U.S. passport
• Certified birth certificate issued by the city, county, or state (Hospital-issued birth certificates are not acceptable)
• Consular report of birth abroad or birth certificate
• Naturalization certificate
• Certificate of citizenship

In addition, one current ID is required, such as:

• Naturalization certificate
• Valid driver's license
• Current government ID (city, state or federal)
• Current military ID (military and dependents)

The passport application also requires a recent passport photograph (2” x 2”).
Fees are as follows:

• Check or money order to Dept. of State ($110 for 16 and over; $80 for under 16);
• $35 to the Postal Service for its processing fee (set by the Department of State);
• $15 per photo.

Children under 16 must be accompanied by both parents when applying for a passport; ages 16 & 17 must have at least one parent present.

To make the process as quick as possible, applicants are strongly encouraged to print and complete their applications ahead of time by going online at travel.state.gov. Use only black ink and do not sign the application form, as the passport acceptance clerk must witness the signing. Customers may also obtain a form at any passport office.

Customers can go to usps.com/passport or call 1-800-ASK-USPS to get the location of passport Post Offices nearest them and their passport customer service hours. All applications are sent to the U.S. State Department for final processing and approval.

The Postal Service 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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