Pine Mountain GA helps customers apply for American passports

Ann Mullins, SSA/Passport Agent processed seven applications.

On March 9, 2013, more than a dozen Post Offices and Stations in the North Florida District conducted a passport fairs for people planning to travel to Canada, Mexico and overseas.

“We’re here to help our customers as they prepare to travel the world,” says Pine Mountain Postmaster Elaine Ferguson. “We make getting a passport easy and convenient with a one-stop shop solution,” explained Ferguson.

In addition to the familiar passport book, travelers can also apply for a passport card, which may be used for land and sea travel between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda or the Caribbean region. The wallet-size passport card is a less expensive alternative for those who travel to these destinations, but it cannot be used for international air travel.

To apply for a passport book or passport card for the first time, applicants need proof of U.S. citizenship in the form of a certified copy of their birth certificate issued by the city, county or state, or a certificate of citizenship or a naturalization certificate. Applicants will also need a valid form of photo identification, and must submit a photocopy of identification, such as a current valid driver’s license, government ID or military photo ID.

Bridgette Colclough, PTF Clerk/Passport Agent processed 10 applications
including the Postmaster Myra Mays of Cataula, GA.

For first time applicants, the fee for a passport book is $110.00 to the Department of State with an acceptance fee of $25 to the Postal Service. The fee for an adult passport card is $30.00. An expedited process is also available.

Passport applications for both the book and the card require a 2 x 2 photograph in color, which can be taken at the Passport Day event for a $15.00 fee.

Customers can learn more about passport application costs and save time by downloading forms at www.usps.com/passport. 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.

For the latest information on passport deadlines and other travel requirements established by the U.S. Department of State, go to www.travel.state.gov. Travelers can check the status of their passport applications online at: http://travel.state.gov/passport/status/status_2567.html.