HYDE PARK, NY — The Hyde Park Post Office will host a passport fair on Saturday, May 2, to provide customers with an extended opportunity to apply for a passport without an appointment.

May 2 from noon until 3 p.m.
Hyde Park Post Office
1 E. Market St.
Hyde Park, NY 12538

During the streamlined event, customers will be able to seek renewal of their current passport or apply for a new passport. Trained personnel will assist applicants and review documentation and forms for completeness.

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 from the Department of State website: www.travel.state.gov.
• All applicants must appear in person (including minors).  Applicants under the age of 16 must appear with both parents. If one parent is not available, a notarized authorization from the absent parent is required.

Applicants may check the U.S. State Department’s web site at www.travel.state.gov for additional information. Information is also available via phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1-877-487-2778.