The U.S. Government is hitting the road this summer to make it easier for first-time passport holders to complete their applications! 🚗💨 The State Department has announced new dates for its “Special Passport Acceptance Fairs,” designed to speed up passport processing times. Here’s everything you need to know:

What Are Special Passport Acceptance Fairs? 📄✈️

These fairs are events held at various locations to help first-time passport applicants submit their applications more efficiently. They’re perfect for anyone applying for a new passport (not renewals).

Locations Include:

1. Arizona

2. California

3. Florida

4. New Hampshire

5. New Jersey

6. North Carolina

7. South Carolina

Venues: 🏫📚 These events are often hosted at post offices, recreation centers, or libraries.

Upcoming Dates and Locations 📅

Here’s a snapshot of where and when you can attend:

1. June 5: Somerville, NJ — Somerville Branch Library

2. June 6: Manchester, NJ — Leisure Village West Association — Willow Hall

3. June 7: Nutley, NJ — Nutley Parks and Recreation Center

4. June 8:

5. Exeter, CA — Exeter Post Office

6. Tell City, IN — Tell City Post Office

7. Fairfield, NJ — Fairfield Recreation Center

8. Greenville, SC — Greenville Main Post Office

9. June 11: Verona, NJ — Verona Town Hall

10. June 12:

11. Bridgewater, NJ — Bridgewater Branch Library

12. Toms River, NJ — Lake Ridge

13. Mahwah, NJ — Senior Center

14. June 13:

15. Clermont, FL — Highlander Building

16. Kissimmee, FL — Valencia College Poinciana Campus

17. Lakeland, FL — Keiser University

18. Orlando, FL — University of Central Florida — Live Oak Event Center

19. Orlando, FL — Leonard & Marjorie Williams Family YMCA

20. Sanford, FL — Sanford Civic Center

21. Garfield, NJ — City Hall

22. June 14: Kissimmee, FL — Holiday Inn Orlando SW Celebration

23. June 15:

24. Carrboro, NC — Carrboro Post Office

25. Okeechobee, FL — Okeechobee County Clerk of the Circuit Court

26. Las Cruces, NM — Las Cruces Main Post Office

27. Montpelier, VT — Vermont Secretary of State Office

28. June 17: Brick, NJ — Greenbriar One

29. June 18:

30. Bergenfield, NJ — Conlon Hall

31. Verona, NJ — Verona Town Hall

32. June 22:

33. Oroville, CA — Butte County Elections Office

34. Livingston, NJ — Livingston Public Library

35. Milford, NH — Wadleigh Memorial Library

36. Scottsdale, AZ — Scottsdale Office

37. June 26: Bridgewater, NJ — Bridgewater Branch Library

38. June 27: Fairlawn, NJ — Council Chambers, 2nd Floor

39. July 6: Pensacola, FL — Nobles Station Post Office

Can’t Make It? No Problem! 👍

If you can’t attend one of these events, you can still apply through the existing process. Current processing times are:

1. Routine Service: 6 to 8 weeks

2. Expedited Service: 2 to 3 weeks

3. Urgent Service: Available by appointment for travel within 14 days

Avoid Common Mistakes! 🚫✍️

The State Department highlights common errors in passport applications, such as:

1. Not following passport photo requirements

2. Incomplete form sections

For more details and to find the full list of dates and locations, visit the official Fair website.

Don’t miss out on these convenient events to get your passport faster! 🏃‍♂️💼