{"id":26849,"date":"2023-07-17T19:00:30","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T19:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/17\/first-time-us-passport-holders-can-apply-in-person-at-fairs-this-summer-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2023-07-17T19:00:30","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T19:00:30","slug":"first-time-us-passport-holders-can-apply-in-person-at-fairs-this-summer-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/17\/first-time-us-passport-holders-can-apply-in-person-at-fairs-this-summer-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"First time US passport holders can apply in person at fairs this summer – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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It’s no secret that getting a passport has taken longer than usual<\/a> in the last few months.<\/p>\n

And while, unfortunately, there’s no immediate fix for that backlog as a whole, U.S. passport applicants who have trouble getting appointments to start the process can apply in person at passport acceptance fairs held monthly across the country \u2014 the majority of which are aimed at enrolling first-time passport holders and children under age 17.<\/p>\n

Special passport acceptance fairs<\/a> for new applicants are being held at local post offices, libraries and government offices, with many events scheduled for this summer. Those who are eligible to renew their passports should continue to do so via mail, per a Department of State official.<\/p>\n

To locate an event, you can use the State Department’s Acceptance Facility Search Page<\/a> to identify upcoming events by state.<\/p>\n

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