Hialeah Main Office Manager, Customer Services Juan Vazquez was pleased with the turnout for the May 19th Passport Fair. The Passport Team processed 218 applications and took 60 photos for revenue totaling $8,530.
As a result, the Hialeah Main Office will be hosting another Passport Fair on Saturday, June 16, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The location: 325 E First AVE, Hialeah, FL. Employees are reminded that their attendance is considered an off-the-clock activity.
U.S. citizens must present a valid Passport Book when entering or
re-entering the United States by air. U.S. citizens entering the United States
from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of
entry must present a Passport Book, Passport Card or other travel documents
approved by the U.S. government.
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
registrar’s signature and date of 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; 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 $35 per application. A debit or credit card
may be used in addition to cash, money order, or check made payable to the
Postal Service.
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