To help customers who otherwise cannot schedule an appointment for passport service, the Hollister Post Office will accept walk-ins on Sunday, April 9, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
According to a statement from the postal service:
Postal clerks will be on hand to assist people with their passport applications on a no-appointment basis.
To help speed up the process, customers should fill out forms ahead of time. Application forms and information on the costs and how to apply for a passport book and/or passport card can be found at usps.com/passportor travel.state.gov/passport.
Customers can also obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at (877) 487-2778. Customers can also email [email protected] for any questions regarding passports.
To apply for a passport, applicants need a valid form of photo identification and proof of citizenship.
Proof of identification – You may submit items such as the following containing your signature and a photograph that is a good likeness of you: Current or previous U.S. passport, naturalization certificate, certificate of citizenship or a current and valid driver’s license, government ID or military ID.
A photocopy of the identification – front and back – must be submitted with your passport application. Many post offices do provide photocopy service for an added fee.
Proof of citizenship includes any one of the following:
a. Certified birth certificate issued by the city, county, or state
b. Naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship, and
c. An expired passport
The customer must submit a photocopy of the front and back of the Proof of Citizenship document, effective January 2017.
Once customers have a passport, they’ll need a safe way to carry it. USPS Passport Wallets are fashionable wallets, available in black or brown leather, that allow important items, such as a passport, cash, an ID, and up to seven credit cards, to be carried in one holder. The wallets are available at passport acceptance offices and at usps.com/shop.
