The US Department of State is increasing the number of regional passport offices available to issue passports. The department just opened a new office in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 18th, so Minneapolis residents who need to cross the border in to Canada can make an appointment to have their passport application processed on-site. More passport offices are planned for the future, including one in El Paso scheduled to open in 2010.
Read ArticleNew Passport Office Inaugurated In Detroit
American citizens in Michigan now have a passport office nearby. On Monday, Ambassador Janice L. Jacobs, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, inaugurated a Regional Passport Agency office downtown at 211 West Fort Street.
Read ArticleGetting a Passport in El Paso? County Clerk Closes for Swine Flu
El Paso residents who need passports should be aware that the County District Clerk has temporarily stopped accepting passport applications due to confirmed cases of swine flu in the area.
According to this report from a local Fox News affiliate, the office decided to stop accepting passport applications after 7 cases of swine flu were reported in the district, and will remain closed “until further notice.”
Read ArticlePassport Offices Open For Annual “Passport Day in the USA”
This Saturday, March 28th, passport offices around the country will celebrate “Passport Day in USA.” During this event, many Passport Acceptance Facilities will be open to accept passport applications, answer questions and provide information about the passport application process.
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