Miami GMF Passport Fair is Sat, 4/18

Are you planning a vacation that requires a passport? If so, your journey may begin on Saturday, April 18. That’s the day of the Passport Fair at the Miami GMF Postal Store, 2200 NW 72 Avenue, Miami. No appointment is required … just come to the GMF lobby between 6:45 a.m. and 12:00 Noon to begin the passport application process.  (Employees seeking to submit an application are reminded that the passport process is an off-the-clock activity.)

How to Prepare for the Passport Application Process

• A completed application (form is available at usps.com/passport; but do  not sign it until the passport clerk instructs you to do so).  Remember that everyone, including newborn infants, is required to obtain a passport in his or her own name.  For children under age 16, the consent of both parents/ guardians is required. 
• Proof of identity (a valid permanent state driver’s license, a government ID or military ID, previous passport, Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization Certificate)
• Proof of U.S. citizenship (previous passport, original or certified birth certificate issued from the state with a raised, embossed, impressed, or multi-colored seal and the registrar’s signature and date of certificate filing)
• Two official passport photos (available at the Passport Fair for $15)
• Social Security Number

The U.S. Department of State fees vary according to age and type.  The fee(s) must be made by money order, check, bank draft, or cashier’s check made payable to the U.S. Department of State; debit and credit card payment is not available.  The Passport Book fee for under age 16 is $80, and for age 16 and older is $110. The Passport Card fee for under age 16 is $15, and for age 16 and older is $30.

In addition, all acceptance agencies, including the Postal Service, charge a processing fee of $25 per application.  A debit or credit card may be used in addition to cash, money order, or check made payable to the Postal Service.

Should you need to expedite your application, Priority Mail Express service is available. The U.S. Department of State charges an additional $100 fee for expedited processing, offering two-week, door-to-door service.