The Postal Service wants to remind future travelers that sheltering in place due to COVID-19 has not affected the passport application process.

People can schedule an appointment at https://tools.usps.com/rcas.htm .

Simply use the scheduler tool to search for a postal passport office and make an appointment.

Once the appointment is scheduled, the Post Office will follow CDC guidelines of social distancing during the application process.

To help speed up the process, customers should fill out forms ahead of time. Application forms and information on the costs and how to apply for a passport book and/or passport card can be found at http://usps.com/passport or http://travel.state.gov/passport .

Customers can also obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 877-487-2778.

To apply for a passport, applicants need a valid form of photo identification and proof of citizenship.

Proof of identification: You may submit items such as the following containing your signature and a photograph that is a good likeness of you: Current or previous U.S. passport, naturalization certificate, certificate of citizenship or a current and valid driver’s license, government ID or military ID.

A photocopy of the identification – front and back – must be submitted with your passport application. Many post offices do provide photocopy service for an added fee.

Proof of citizenship includes any one of the following:

a. Certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state
b. Naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship, and
c. An expired passport

The customer must submit a photocopy of the front and back of the proof of citizenship.

And no passport is complete without a USPS Passport Wallet. They are fashionable wallets, available in black or brown leather, that are designed to hold a passport, cash, an ID, and up to seven credit cards. The wallets are available at passport acceptance offices and at http://usps.com/shop .