IMPORTANT:<\/b> Enrollment service providers will take a break between 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm<\/i><\/p>\n
On Friday, August 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal will host a Passport Day in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State and IDEMIA, a TSA PreCheck authorized enrollment provider, to assist individuals with passport renewals, first-time passport applications, and TSA PreCheck enrollment.<\/p>\n
The event is open to the public and will take place at Connecticut\u2019s Old State House at 800 Main Street from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., except between the hours of 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. The TSA PreCheck program is open to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals and lawful permanent residents.<\/p>\n
Passport applications and renewals provided by the CT Passport Agency:<\/u><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n First-time passport applicants will be required to complete a\u00a0Passport Application Form<\/a>\u00a0and present a valid photo ID and proof of U.S. citizenship, such as an original birth certificate or naturalization certificate.<\/p>\n For passport renewals, a completed\u00a0Passport Application Form<\/a>, an old passport, and a recent passport photo will be required, along with the passport renewal fee.<\/p>\n For new and renewed passports, a 2-inch x 2-inch passport photo taken in the last 6 months is required. If you require a passport photo on the day of the event, Camera Bar, a local business located at 75 Asylum Street, is about two blocks away from the Passport Day event and can provide a passport photo for $10.62 day of.<\/p>\n RSVP to apply for or renew a U.S. passport\u00a0here<\/a>. Fill out and print your passport application\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n U.S. citizens can apply for both U.S. passport books and U.S. passport cards at Passport Day.<\/p>\n U.S. Passport Books:\u00a0<\/b><\/strong>Valid for international travel by air, sea, or land<\/p>\n Validity<\/b><\/strong>: 10 years for adults (age 16 & older)<\/p>\n 5 years for minors (under age 16)<\/p>\n Cost for First-Time Applicants<\/b><\/strong>: $165 for adults (age 16 & older)<\/p>\n $135 for minors (under age 16)<\/p>\n Cost for Renewal Applicants<\/b><\/strong>: $130 for adults (age 16 & older)<\/p>\n U.S. Passport Cards:\u00a0<\/b><\/strong>Valid when entering the U.S. from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land or seaports-of-entry.\u00a0Not valid for international travel by air.<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n Validity<\/b><\/strong>: 10 years for adults (age 16 & older)<\/p>\n 5 years for minors (under age 16)<\/p>\n Cost for First-Time Applicants<\/b><\/strong>: $65 for adults (age 16 & older)<\/p>\n $50 for minors (under age 16)<\/p>\n Cost for Renewal Applicants<\/b><\/strong>: $30 for adults (age 16 & older)<\/p>\n TSA PreCheck enrollment provided by IDEMIA:<\/u><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n