March 10: '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.”  Along with the State Department’s 23 regional passport offices, more than 1,000 Post Offices are scheduled to host passport events for Americans planning to travel. Participating South Florida Post Offices include:
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Fort Pierce Main Office, 500 W Midway Rd, Fort Pierce FL  34981

10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Hollywood Main Office, 1801 Polk St, Hollywood FL  33022

11:00 am – 2:00 pm

West Palm Beach Main Office, 3200 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach FL  33416 

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.  U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea and land ports of entry are required to have a passport or passport card. 

Here's what you'll need:

1.  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);

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

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

4.  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.