'Passport Day in the USA'

On Saturday, March 10, the Postal Service and the U.S. Department of State will host the fourth  annual “Passport Day in the USA.”  Participating South Florida Post Offices include:

Fort Pierce Main Office

5000 W Midway RD

Fort Pierce FL 34981

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Hollywood Main Office

1801 Polk ST

Hollywood FL 33022

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

West Palm Beach Main Office

3200 Summit BLVD

West Palm Beach FL 33416

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Currently, all U.S. citizens must show proof of identity and proof of U.S. citizenship when entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the countries of the Caribbean by land and sea.  In 2009, the U.S. government implemented new rules requiring U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea and land ports of entry to have a passport or passport card.

Here’s what you’ll need:

§  Proof of American citizenship or naturalization (a state-issued certified birth certificate, a previous offi­cial passport, or a naturalization certificate if you are foreign-born);

§  One officially acceptable state or government photo ID (a driver’s license or military ID);

§  One recent photograph that meets specific passport requirements (available at participating Post Offices for $15); and

§  Passport application, which can be downloaded and should be completed prior to visiting the Post Office (available at www.travel.state.gov).  Please do not sign the form ahead of time.

U.S. citizens also may obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1-877-487-2778.  Please call the participating Post Office for an appointment.  Please see the attachments for passport fees and travel information.