Speed Up Your Passport Process With Special Acceptance Fairs

Last Updated on Nov 20th, 2025 by Sakshi Goyal, Leave a Comment

The US government has come up with a great initiative to speed up the process of passport application, especially for first-time passport holders by introducing “Special Acceptance Fairs” all around the US – from New Jersey to Florida. 

The agency has just released the new dates for June till July 6 covering locations like  Arizona, California, Florida, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina and South Carolina. The event will specifically cater to new passport applications and not passport renewals. 

“We’re holding special passport fairs all across the United States to help you get your passport more easily,” the State Department shared.

Location & Timings For Special Acceptance Fairs

Date	City/State	Place
June 5	Somerville, NJ	Somerville Branch Library
June 6	Manchester, NJ	Leisure Village West Association
June 7	Nutley, NJ	Nutley Parks and Recreation Center
June 8	Exeter, CA	Exeter Post Office
June 8	Tell City, IN	Tell City Post Office
June 8	Fairfield, NJ	Fairfield Recreation Center
June 8	Greenville, SC	Greenville Main Post Office
June 11	Verona, NJ	Verona Town Hall
June 12	Bridgewater, NJ	Bridgewater Branch Library
June 12	Toms River, NJ	Lake Ridge
June 12	Mahwah, NJ	Senior Center
June 13	Clermont, FL	Highlander Building
June 13	Kissimmee, FL	Valencia College Poinciana Campus
June 13	Lakeland, FL	Keiser University
June 13	Orlando, FL	University of Central Florida
June 13	Orlando, FL	Leonard & Marjorie Williams Family YMCA
June 13	Sanford, FL	Sanford Civic Center
June 13	Garfield, NJ	City Hall
June 14	Kissimmee, FL	Holiday Inn Orlando SW Celebration
June 15	Carrboro, NC	Carrboro Post Office
June 15	Okeechobee, FL	Okeechobee County Clerk of the Circuit Court
June 15	Las Cruces, NM	Las Cruces Main Post Office
June 15	Montpelier, VT	Vermont Secretary of State Office
June 17	Brick, NJ	Greenbriar One
June 18	Bergenfield, NJ	Conlon Hall
June 18	Verona, NJ	Verona Town Hall
June 22	Oroville, CA	Butte County Elections Office
June 22	Livingston, NJ	Livingston Public Library
June 22	Milford, NH	Wadleigh Memorial Library
June 22	Scottsdale, AZ	Scottsdale Office
June 26	Bridgewater, NJ	Bridgewater Branch Library
June 27	Fairlawn, NJ	Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
July 6	Pensacola, FL	Nobles Station Post Office

Those who want to apply for a new passport but don’t reside close to one of the locations can still do so using the current procedure.

According to the State Department, the current passport processing periods are 6 to 8 weeks for normal service, and 2 to 3 weeks for quick service, and immediate service is offered by appointment for those planning to travel within 14 calendar days.

Not only this, the State Department released a list of the most common errors people make when filling out a passport application. These errors include forgetting to complete certain portions of the form and not taking the required photos. 

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