CORPUS CHRISTI, TX- As summer approaches, many in our community are gearing up for long-awaited vacations, family reunions and international travel. At the U.S. Postal Service, we’re proud to offer convenient services that help make summer planning a little easier – and more secure.

If you’re planning a trip abroad, the Corpus Christi- Dr. Hector P. Garcia Post Office offers passport application services by appointment which are preferred, but walk-ins.

We can assist with new passport applications and provide information on renewals. It’s one more way we aim to support your travel plans while saving you time.

For those staying closer to home – or simply managing busy schedules – we also encourage residents to take advantage of two popular services: Informed Delivery and Hold Mail. Informed Delivery allows you to digitally preview incoming mail and packages from your smartphone or computer. And if you’re heading out of town, our Hold Mail service ensures your deliveries are paused and securely held until you return.

These free services are part of our ongoing effort to improve reliability, convenience and customer service under the Postal Service’s strategic 10-year transformation plan. We remain focused on strengthening connections in our community and making sure you can count on USPS to meet your evolving needs.

Customers can also book appointments using the online retail customer appointment scheduler, and Saturdays during special walk-in hours on a first-come first served basis 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

To help make the process as smooth as possible, applicants are asked to fill out application forms ahead of time. Forms and fee information can be found on the Postal Service website or on the U.S. Department of State website.

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.

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