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PASSPORT

Each student must have a passport.  The passport must be valid throughout the entire stay. Students can apply for a U. S. passport, good for ten years, at any U. S. passport agency or at any post office which accepts passport applications.  You can find out where you can apply for a passport by going to http://iafdb.travel.state.gov/ and entering a zip code or a city.

For example, based on that site's response, you can apply for a passport at the following (miles is distance from KSU): 

Facility Name

Street Address

City

State

ZIP Code

Public Phone

Distance

City of Kent, Clerk of Council

217 E. Summit St.

Kent

OH

44240

(330) 678-8007

0

City of Tallmadge, OH

46 North Avenue

Tallmadge

OH

44278

(330) 633-0856

4.7

USPS Passport Agent

2054 Second Street

Cuyahoga Falls

OH

44222-9998

(330) 945-5807

7.3

Summit Conty Clerk Of Courts

1030 E. Tallmadge Ave.

Akron

OH

44310

(330) 630-7200

8.2

USPS Passport Agent

675 Wolf Ledges Pkwy.

Akron

OH

44309-9998

(330) 996-9913

9.2

Portage County Auto Title Department

203 West Main Street 449 S. Meridian Street

Ravenna

OH

44266

(330) 297-3450

9.5

USPS Passport Agent

150 N. Chestnut St.

Ravenna

OH

44266

(330) 297-7626

9.5

Hudson Post Office

68 Ravenna St.

Hudson

OH

44236-9998

(330) 650-1993

9.6

Summit County Clerk of Court

502 Ocasek Gov't Bldg., 161 S. High St.

Akron

OH

44308

(330) 643-2207

9.8

Aurora Post Office

400 Aurora Commons

Aurora

OH

44202-9998

(330) 562-7505

12.7

Uniontown Post Office

11230 Cleveland Ave NW

Uniontown

OH

44685-9998

(330) 253-9060

12.8

Peninsula Post Office

1921 Bronson Ave

Peninsula

OH

4426409998

(330) 657-2500

12.9

Bath Post Office

1970 Cleveland-Massillon Road

Bath

OH

44210

(330) 666-1323

15.7

Northfield, OH, Post Office

10377 Valley View Rd.

Northfield

OH

44067

(330) 467-1076

16.2

US Post Office, Solon Station

33333 Station St.

Cleveland

OH

44139

(440) 349-2365

17.9

Mt. Union Station Post Office

103 Hartshorn Avenue

Alliance

OH

44601-3977

(330) 823-3224

18.8

USPS Bedford Station

89 Willis Ave.

Cleveland

OH

44146

(440) 735-9712

19.6

Newton Falls Post Office

112 Ridge Road

Newton Falls

OH

44444-9998

(330) 872-1072

19.6

Sharon Center Post Office

1332 Sharon Copley Rd

Sharon Center

OH

44274-9998

(330) 239-1081

20.5

USPS Passport Agent

2650 Cleveland Ave., NW

Canton

OH

44711-9998

(330) 438-6432

21.3

Canal Fulton Post Office

210 S Canal Street

Canal Fulton

OH

44614-9998

(330) 854-2104

21.4

Medina County Clerk of Courts

123 Broad Street Wadsworth Branch Title Office

Wadsworth

OH

44281

(330) 336-6655

21.4

Broadview Heights Postal Store

2525 E. Royalton Road

Broadview Heights

OH

44147-9998

(440) 838-0429

21.5

US Post Office, Maple Heights Station

16300 Broadway

Cleveland

OH

44137

(216) 662-4316

22.1

New Market, OH, Post Office

220 4th St. SW

Canton

OH

44702

(330) 438-6448

23.2

US Post Office, Cranwood Station

16828 Harvard Ave.

Cleveland

OH

44128

(216) 295-2351

23.2

USPS Passport Agent - Garfield Heights Branch

12401 Rockside Road

Cleveland

OH

44125-9998

(216) 518-9118

23.4

US Post Office, Independence Station

6509 Brecksville Rd.

Cleveland

OH

44131

(216) 524-0548

23.5

USPS Passport Agent - Massillon Branch

333 Erie St. South

Massillon

OH

44646-9998

(330) 837-8323

23.7

N. Royalton Station, Cleveland, OH, Post Office

13901 State Rd.

North Royalton

OH

44133

(440) 582-8418

24.2

USPS Passport Agent - Beachwood Branch

3695 Green Rd.

Beachwood

OH

44122

(216) 360-0257

24.7

Trumbull County Clerk of Court

160 High St.

Warren

OH

44481

(330) 675-2561

24.8

Warren Main Post Office

201 High Street NE

Warren

OH

44481-9998

(330) 392-1571

24.8

 

Also check out the US State Department Information page (http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html).

Steps in the Process:

1.  Get the application form.  You can get the application from the offices listed or passport forms are available on-line at http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/forms_847.html.  Do NOT sign the form until you are at the application office--they need to see you sign it.

2.  Obtain documentation:  As part of the application, you will need to submit a certified birth certificate (certification is usually indicated by a raised or embossed seal). Students without a certified birth certificate should contact the appropriate records office of the county or city in which they were born. If any student is uncertain of the exact jurisdiction under which he or she was born, the post office has a "Passport Services" form which describes the process for obtaining the birth certificate. You will need to apply in person  You will  need to present a government picture identification card (for example, a driver's license).

3.  Have a passport picture taken:  You will need to bring in two passport pictures.  Most application sites do NOT have this service available.

4.  FEES:  There is an $97.00 fee for the application.  A check for $67 will be made out the U.S. Department of State and another one for $30 will be written to the office to which you apply.

5.  It takes 12 to 16 weeks to obtain a passport; APPLY EARLY!  Expedited service is available for an extra fee (with appropriate documentation, for example an airline ticket or an official trip schedule--see http://travel.state.gov/passport/processing/processing_1740.html).
 

LOST PASSPORT OR AIRLINE TICKET

If you lose your passport or airline ticket before you leave, you are fully responsible for any additional charges stemming from the loss.

Airline ticket: You are responsible for contacting the travel agent and paying for another ticket. You may then apply directly to the airline carrier for full reimbursement which can take 6 months to a year to process.

Passport: You must reapply for a new passport at the going rate, requesting a special Expedite Review which costs an additional $60.00. You must also attach a letter explaining what happened, why you need a new passport and your departure date.

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