Foreign Travel Requirements Changing June 1, 2009
Department of State and Postal Service declare March 28 as National Passport Day
BALTIMORE DISTRICT, MD — Several Post Offices in Maryland are hosting passport fairs on Saturday, March 28, 2009, to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications. The Postal Service is joining the Department of State in celebrating “Passport Day in the USA,” a national passport acceptance and outreach event.
On June 1, 2009, U.S. citizens must present a passport book, passport card, or other travel documents approved by the U.S. government to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry. Passport cards facilitate entry at land and sea ports but are not valid for international air travel.
Information on the cost and how to apply for a passport book and/or passport card is available at www.travel.state.gov. U.S. citizens may also obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1-877-487-2778.
The following offices are participating in National Passport Day and will provide additional staff to handle applications and take passport photos.
Baltimore Main Post Office, 900 E Fayette Street, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Clear Spring Post Office, 21 Mulberry Street, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Clifton East-End Station, 4200 Shannon Drive, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00p.m.
Funkstown Post Office, 29 Frederick Road, 7:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m.
Lisbon Post Office, 1280 Hopkins Alley, 8:00 a.m. –4:00 p.m.
New Market Post Office, 168 W Main Street, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Stevenson Post Office, 10421 Stevenson Road, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Warwick Post Office/Worton Arena, 10932 Worton Road, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Williamsport Post Office, 28 W Salisbury Street, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Passport photo service will be available at these locations for a $15 fee. Total passport book fees for adults age 16 and over is $100 and $85 for children under age 16. Total passport card fees for adults age 16 and over is $45 and $35 for children under age 16. Items needed to apply for a passport are two passport photos; proof of citizenship, such as a certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state, naturalization certificate, certificate of citizenship, and consular report of birth abroad; and proof of identity such as a current, valid driver’s license, military or government ID, or a certificate of naturalization.
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