The State Department has released new dates for its nationwide Special Passport Acceptance Fairs, continuing to help first-time international travelers score a passport.

The new schedule has passport events in Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and West Virginia throughout the rest of this month, September, and October.

For example, travelers in Atlanta, Georgia can get assistance at the Atlanta Passport Agency on Saturday Aug. 24, from 8 a.m. through 11 a.m., and appointments are required. Travelers from Cincinnati, Ohio can visit the Downtown Main Library on Monday, Aug. 26 from 12 p.m. through 7 p.m. for assistance, and appointments are also required. 

Additional events are taking place at local government offices in Bridgewater, New Jersey; Burleson, Texas; Clarksburg, West Virginia; and Minneapolis, Minnesota, among others. A full listing of events is located on the State Department’s website.

The agency updates the event list weekly, therefore travelers can keep an eye out for future events in their community. 

While helpful, the passport fairs are not the only way to get a new passport. Travelers can visit the State Department's processing website for information on getting a passport. The current processing time is between six to eight weeks for routine service, and expedited service is available between two and three weeks. 

The events will not provide assistance for passport renewals, but international travelers can utilize a recently launched online tool to assist in passport renewals. The agency previously shared the top mistakes that people make when applying or renewing a passport, such as not correctly filling out the forms, in which the State Department has a "Form Filler" tool to provide extra help in this step.