GREENVILLE, SC — Are you planning to make this summer vacation a splash? If you plan to set sail to an international destination, you will need to secure your passport ahead of time. Postal clerks will be on hand to provide passport information and accept passport applications, with no appointments necessary.

On Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the Greenville Post Office located at 600 W. Washington St., Greenville, SC 29602-9603 will host a passport fair to make it easier for you to pack your bags and plan your next fantastic voyage. Customers attending the fair will have the opportunity to complete passport service, including photos, on a first-come, first-served basis during the fair hours.

To help speed up the process, customers should fill out forms ahead of time. Passport application forms, information on the costs, and how to apply for a passport book and/or passport card can be found at usps.com/passport or travel.state.gov/passport. Customers can also obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at (877) 487-2778.

To apply for a passport, applicants need a valid form of photo identification and proof of citizenship.

Proof of identification — You may submit items such as the following containing your signature and a photograph that is a good likeness of you: Current or previous U.S. passport, naturalization certificate, certificate of citizenship or a current and valid driver’s license, government ID or military ID.

**A photocopy of the identification - front and back – must be submitted with your passport application. Many post offices do provide photocopy service for an added fee. 

Proof of citizenship includes any one of the following:

1. Certified birth certificate issued by the city, county, or state
2. Naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship, and
3. An expired passport

**The customer must submit a photocopy of the front and back of the Proof of Citizenship.

And no passport is complete without a USPS Passport Wallet. They are fashionable wallets, available in black or brown leather, that are designed to hold a passport, cash, an ID, and up to seven credit cards. The wallets are available at passport acceptance offices and at usps.com/shop.

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