Looking to escape the brutal Texas heat dome for a more temperate destination abroad?
Austin Public Library is hosting a Passport Fair at the Central Library location Monday. The event offers full U.S. passport-processing services on a walk-in basis from noon to 6 p.m.
The Passport Fair is open to people applying for the first time, applying for a child under the age of 16, applying if their passport is more than 15 years old or if it's been lost, damaged or stolen. Essentially, if you qualify for a DS-11 form, you're eligible. The fair is not open for renewals.
According to the library website, applicants must bring the following:
- Proof of U.S. citizenship (birth certificate, passport, U.S. record of consular birth abroad)
- Texas driver’s license or other state-issued identification with supplemental identification
- Form DS-11 printed single-sided (no DS-82 forms)
- Check, money order or credit/debit card for the Austin Public Library Passport Acceptance Facility fee of $35 per application, payable to Austin Public Library
- A check or money order payable to the U.S. Department of State — fees vary
- A color 2"x2" passport photo or $12 to take a photo at the library
If you can't make the fair Monday, there are other options.
- The Central Library offers passport services by appointment throughout the year.
- Travis County offers appointment-only passport services at two Central Austin offices.
- UT offers appointment-only passport servicesto the general public on the ground floor of the UT Tower.
If you plan to attend the Passport Fair, Austin Public Library encourages people to arrive early — as the event will stop taking applicants once capacity is reached.
