BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — This Presidents Day, 13 Post Offices around Brooklyn will open on the federal holiday to host passport events. With five extra hours at each Post Office, that is 65 more hours for customer convenience and travel planning!

With Post Office doors opening for passport applicants only, travelers can plan ahead for their spring and summer getaways – without making an appointment or waiting in line. Drop ins are welcome.

Customers can come to the following Post Offices on Monday, Feb. 17, between the hours of 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with all the proper supporting documents. Passport photos will be offered onsite for an additional $15.

North Brooklyn Post Offices:

• Adelphi Post Office, 950 Fulton St., Brooklyn, NY 11238
• Cadman Plaza Post Office, 271 Cadman Plaza E. #2, Brooklyn, NY 11201
• Flatbush Post Office, 2273 Church Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11226
• Greenpoint Post Office, 66 Meserole Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11222
• James E. Davis Post Office, 315 Empire Blvd., Brooklyn, NY 11225
• Metropolitan Post Office, 47 Debevoise St., Brooklyn, NY 11206
• Red Hook Post Office, 615 Clinton St., Brooklyn, NY 11231
• Van Brunt Post Office, 275 9th St., Brooklyn, NY 11215

South Brooklyn Post Offices:

• Bath Beach Post Office, 1865 Benson Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11214
• Bay Ridge Post Office, 5501 7th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11220
• Canarsie Post Office, 10201 Flatlands Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11236
• Fort Hamilton Post Office, 8801 5th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11209
• Gravesend Post Office, 344 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223

To obtain a passport 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.
• Bring a photocopy of proof of identity. Each applicant must bring a photocopy of the front and back of the ID that will be presented at the time of passport acceptance.

The passport application requires recent color passport photograph of you (2” x 2” in size). The Post Office will offer passport photo service for an additional $15.

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).

Each passport for an adult must be accompanied by a check or money order for $110, made payable to the U.S. Department of State and a $35 acceptance fee made payable to USPS. Fees for children under 16 are $80, payable to the U.S. Department of State and $35 payable to USPS.

The cost to expedite processing at the Department of State is $60 paid per application, in addition to required fees.

Customers can call 1-800-ASK-USPS, or go to the Postal Service’s Website www.usps.com, to get the location of other nearby passport Post Offices and their passport customer service hours.

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.

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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