MERRIFIELD, VA — To help travelers prepare for their international travel, the Merrifield Post Office, located at 8409 Lee Highway, Merrifield, VA 22081, will host a passport fair Sunday, June 30 2019, from 9 a.m. until noon. Appointments are not required.

To apply for a passport, travelers need to bring with them:

• A completed DS-11, Application for a U.S. Passport form, which can be found at the   Department of State website at https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports.html. Do not sign the form.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Proof of identity (valid driver’s license, government employee ID, military ID).
• Photocopies of U.S. citizenship and identification documents (these will be sent with the application, but bring originals for proof documentation).
• Appropriate payment. Acceptable forms of payment can be found on the Department of State website. (Please note that neither debit nor credit cards are acceptable forms of payment by the Department of State).
• Appropriate passport photo, if passport photo services are not available at the selected Post Office location.

Passport applications for children under 16 have special requirements. Visit travel.state.gov for more information.

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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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