What you might not know, is that there is now a better way to renew your passport, and it doesn't require leaving your home ...

Getting a passport in time for an international trip can be stressful at the best of times. The government shutdown, which ...

Maybe you want to spend some time abroad? A U.S. passport allows access to 186 destinations. And more U.S. residents are looking to get the documents, to the point where the U.S. Department of State ...

Getting or renewing a U.S. passport has gotten significantly easier and faster in the past year. Many people can renew their passports online, rather than by mail. And, as of this writing, the longest ...

Paging all U.S. travelers (and introverts) — you may not need to make that trip in person to renew your passport after all. The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday it is bringing back a trial ...

A few keyboard strokes and mouse clicks is all it takes to renew your passport online. The U.S. Department of State launched a limited release of its online passport renewal system on Wednesday, June ...

If you already have a U.S. passport, check its expiration date. An adult passport lasts 10 years—but many countries require that it be valid at least six months past the date of your trip. To renew ...

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