Enumclaw to host passport event Saturday at City Hall

The city of Enumclaw will host a special passport event in Enumclaw from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications.

The city of Enumclaw will host a special passport event in Enumclaw from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications.

The event will take place at the Finance Department in City Hall, 1339 Griffin Ave.

The city is joining the Department of State for Passport Day in the USA 2013, a national passport acceptance and outreach event.

U.S. citizens must present a valid passport book when entering or re-entering the United States by air. U.S. citizens entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry must present a passport book, passport card, or other travel documents approved by the U.S. government.

Information on the cost and how to apply for a U.S. passport is available at travel.state.gov and cityofenumclaw.net U.S. citizens may also obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1-877-487-2778.