Passport application wait times are long these days which is why what's happening at select Bay Area post offices is such an unusual opportunity.
SAN FRANCISCO -- If you've tried getting or renewing a passport lately, you know how long the wait times can be and that's why what's happening at select Bay Area post offices is such an unusual opportunity.
Williams was looking to renew an expired passport, a task that normally takes months when he accidentally found out about a"passport fair" going on at 12 different post offices across Northern California. Lately, appointments are booked at least a month out and walkups are not allowed, except for this special event.
"We are working just as expeditiously as we possibly can, knowing that the traveling public has a legitimate interest in ... travel," said State Department spokesperson Ned Price. The passport fair was announced just three days before, which might explain the low turnout. But, for the next three Sundays, May 28, June 4 and June 11, it could get a lot more crowded.
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