STATEN ISLAND, NY — Traveling later this year, or need to renew a passport before it expires? The Stapleton Post Office will host a passport fair on Friday, June 6 to make obtaining a new passport or renewing your old one an easy and convenient experience.

Appointments are required for this event and can be scheduled online at https://www.usps.com/scheduler.

June 6 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Stapleton Post Office
160 Tompkins Ave
Staten Island, NY 10304

Current regulations state, in addition to presenting a valid passport book when returning to the United States by air, you’ll need to present a U.S. passport at land borders and seaports of entry to return home. You can also use a passport as a valid form of ID when traveling within the United States.

The Postal Service accepts passports and mails them to the U.S. Department of State for processing.

Passport fees for adults (16 years and older) are $130 payable to the Department of State for the application fee and a separate payment of $35 to the Postal Service for its acceptance 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 passport application must be paid by cash or check. Credit cards, debit cards, cash or check can be used to cover the cost of photos and passport acceptance fees. Additional information about passport fees can be found on the State Department website: Passport Fees (state.gov)

Passport application requirements:

• 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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