Several post offices across Tennessee will hold “passport fairs” this week for first-time passport applicants or for people who need to renew.
The post office warned several things have changed this year regarding passports.
Be sure to check your passport’s expiration date long before you plan to travel abroad; many countries require your passport to still be valid for six more months after you enter the country.
And some people may soon need to get a passport just to take a domestic flight. Some states‘ drivers licenses no longer meet federal requirements set by the REAL ID Act.
Tennessee and Mississippi are both compliant with the REAL ID law, but federal agencies and airports will stop accepting Arkansas licenses October 16, 2016.
When and where you can go to a passport fair:
| DATE | LOCATION | ADDRESS | CITY/ZIP | HOURS |
| March 10 | Cordova PO | 8255 Macon Rd | Cordova TN 38018 | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm |
| March 11 | Franklin PO | 810 Oak Meadow Dr | Franklin TN 37064 | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm |
| March 12 | Germantown PO | 7776 Farmington Rd | Germantown TN 38138 | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
| March 12 | Millington PO | 4847 Navy Rd | Millington TN 38053 | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm |
| March 12 | Bartlett PO | 2966 Elmore Park Rd | Memphis TN 38134 | 9:00 am to 1:30 pm |
| March12 | Winchester PO | 200 S Jefferson St | Winchester TN 37398 | 8:00 am to 11:00 am |
Remember to bring a check or money order, as passport fees cannot be paid otherwise.
And keep in mind it takes about six weeks to get your passport after the application, though this can be expedited with an extra fee.
For more information on applying for a passport, go here.
