NASHVILLE, TN — Several Tennessee District post offices are hosting Passport Fairs to assist international travelers, including two in northern Georgia. The Tennessee District serves ZIP Codes 370-374, 376-385 in Tennessee and 307 in northern Georgia.

Fairs serve customers on a first come, first served basis. No appointments are needed. (There is a limited capacity for acceptance.) NOTE:  For appointments during regular passport processing hours, the U.S. Postal Service has made scheduling easier with the launch of the USPS Retail Customer Appointment Scheduler™ tool (RCAS) at http://www.usps.com/scheduler. The RCAS™ tool provides customers with an easy, convenient way to schedule appointments to apply for a passport.

Information for Passport Fairs on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020:

LOCATION	ADDRESS	ZIP CODE	FAIR HOURS
McMinnville PO	102 E Court Square	37110	9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Sale Creek	15117 Dayton Pike	37373	11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Summerville, GA	9922 Commerce St	30747	9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Trion, GA	14366 Hwy 27	30753	9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Information for Passport Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020:

LOCATION	ADDRESS	ZIP CODE	FAIR HOURS
Byrdstown	300 W Main St	38549	1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Passport fees

	Adults (Age 16 Years and Older)	Minors (Under Age 16)
Passport Card	$30	$15
Passport Book	$110	$80
Passport Card and Book	$140	$95

The Postal Service suggests travelers check the expiration date on their U.S. passport. Many countries require a passport have as much as six months’ validity remaining for entry.

The fees listed above must be paid with a personal check or money order. There is a $35 processing/acceptance fee and a $15 fee for photos, which can be paid for by cash, personal check, debit and credit cards or money order. The Passport Fair offices offer passport photo services.

Travelers are encouraged to apply for a passport several months before they are scheduled to travel overseas. However, for an additional fee, the State Department will expedite the application and process it within three weeks.

To apply for a passport, travelers need to complete Passport Application Form DS-11 (unsigned) and provide one of the following: a U.S. birth certificate from the Department of Vital Statistics (not a certificate of birth) or naturalization papers. Applicants must also show either a valid driver’s license, a previous or current U.S. passport book or card, Certificate of Naturalization, Certificate of Citizenship, military I.D. or a federal, state or municipal government employee I.D. card. Applicants 15 & under must be present with both parents unless consent is given; ages 16 & 17 require only one parent be present.

For more information about passport application requirements and to download forms, visit the State Department’s travel website at www.travel.state.gov.

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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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