USPS makes it easier to apply for a passport

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Postal Service has made applying for your passport easier with the launch of the USPS Retail Customer Appointment Scheduler™ today on http://www.usps.com/scheduler. There are 4,800 Post Offices around the country that offer passport acceptance service. “The Postal Service accepts passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State,” said Kelly Sigmon, vice president of Retail Operations. Passport acceptance continues to provide a convenient service for customers who have never had a
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Company: USPS, Activity: USPS, Date: 2017-10-05
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WASHINGTON, DC – Are you planning international travel this year? Are you applying for a passport for the first time? If so, the U.S. Postal Service has made applying for your passport easier with the launch of the USPS Retail Customer Appointment Scheduler™ today on http://www.usps.com/scheduler.

There are 4,800 Post Offices around the country that offer passport acceptance service. Of these, 2,700 offer appointments via telephone. These 2,700 offices will now be offering the ability to schedule appointments through the online RCAS™.

“The Postal Service accepts passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State,” said Kelly Sigmon, vice president of Retail Operations. “The RCAS™ provides customers with an easy, convenient way to schedule appointments to apply for their passport at their local Post Office, and some offices offer photo services as well.”

For the appointment, travelers need to bring with them the following items:

The completed DS-11, Application for a U.S. Passport form, which can be found at the Department of State website at https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports.html. Do not sign the form

Proof of US citizenship

Proof of identity (valid driver’s license, government employee ID, military ID)

Photocopies of U.S. citizenship and identification documents (these will be sent with the application, but bring originals for proof documentation)

Appropriate payment. Acceptable forms of payment can be found on the Department of State website. (Please note that neither debit nor credit cards are acceptable forms of payment by the Department of State)

As information, both parents must be present to get passports for children under 16. For added convenience, passport clerks can take photographs for a fee at the Post Office.

The Postal Service has accepted passport applications for the Department of State since the 1970s. Passport acceptance continues to provide a convenient service for customers who have never had a passport as well as a revenue stream for the Postal Service.

After scheduling a passport appointment, make sure to click the Informed Delivery button. This new feature allows you to preview your mail and manage packages when you’re not home.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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Company: USPS, Activity: USPS, Date: 2017-10-05
Keywords: news, games, usps, companies, apply, passport, appointments, service, postal, makes, offices, easier, state, post, payment, offer, department

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