Get Your Passport

Happy New Year YLI Families -

I have some updated information about Passports. Ms. Clark had requested that all applications be done by December 31st. In case you have not yet done this, please do your best to get it done by the end of this week. Remember, it takes roughly 6 weeks to get them back and then they all must be sent as a group to Ghana for approval.

Here is some information about the passports that I will also post on the website.
You can download the form from this site: http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_830.html
You must have 6 photos for the passport. They will take 2 photos at the post office (Estes Drive Office) for a cost of $15. Each additional set of 2 photos are $15. Kinko's (Franklin Street) charges $12.95 for 2 photos, and $5 for each additional set of 2. The best deal I found is at CVS (Carrboro) where they charge $7.99 for 6 photos.
You will need to be with your child if they are under 18 and applying. You will also need a valid ID for yourself to sign the papers.
In addition to a picture ID, you will also need a certified copy of the child's birth certificate.
If you have any questions, you may call the Post Office (Estes Drive) at 929-9892. They stop accepting applications at 4:00pm.

Also, the cost is $97. $67 for the passport and $30 to the Post Office.