Post Office to hold passport fairs in the Valley

HARLINGEN — If you need to renew your passport or apply for your first one, the U.S. Postal Service will host a number of passport fairs across the Valley this month.

No appointments are required and applicants will be seen on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The passport fairs will be held at the following locations:

April 14

Harlingen Post Office, 1502 New Combes Hwy, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Mission Post Office, 901 N. Francisco Ave., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

April 21

EdInburg Post Office, 410 S Jackson Rd., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Weslaco Post Office, 109 N. Border Ave.,, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April 28

Del Rio Post Office, 2001 Bedell Ave., 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Passport application.

Minors under the age of 16 must appear with both parents.

Adult passports cost $110, plus a $35 execution fee.

Child passports cost $80, plus a $34 execution fee.

Expedite processing cost an additional $60

For more information call 1-800-ASK-USPS or visit the Postal Service website www.usps.com.

PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS

Proof of American citizenship:

Certified birth certificate

Consular report of birth abroad

Certificate of citizenship or previous passport

Proof of identification:

Previous U.S. passport or passport card

Certificate of naturalization

Valid driver’s license

Military ID card

Government ID card

Current foreign passport.

Two passport photographs 2×2 inches in size