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New Passport Laws Don’t Impede Border Crossing
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In 2009, new passport laws went into effect that changed the documents required for travel between the US, Mexico and Canada. Called the Western Travel Initiative (WHTI), the regulations required most US citizens to have either a passport or a passport card for land and sea travel to either country, with a passport book being required for air travel. Local businesses on both sides of the border have been ruing that day ever since, blaming the requirements for slowing down…

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Do You Need a Passport to Go to Hawaii?
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One question we get with some frequency here at RushMyPassport is this: "Do I need a passport to go to Hawaii?" It's easy to understand why there might be some confusion about this issue. After all, depending on where in the mainland you're starting from, Hawaii is anywhere from 5 to 12 hours away by plane. It's also an exotic place, with its own tropical culture and its own language (though just about everyone speaks English). Via Wikipedia, here are…

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Passport Replacement Fees May be Waived for Disaster Victims
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Starting December 27th, 2021, the Department of State will increase fees for a passport book by $20 for all customers. Price updates reflected here. After losing everything in a natural disaster, it's a tremendous burden to have to put your life back together again. Important documents are lost, your life is in complete and utter turmoil, and insurance doesn't cover everything even if you're lucky enough to have it. Under those circumstances, having to pay $135 to apply for passport…

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5 Cyber Monday Travel Deals to Inspire You to Get a Passport
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The grand old Internet tradition of "Cyber Monday" turns six years old tomorrow, as online retailers try to get their piece of the holiday shopping pie. At this point, I'm not sure why you would want to camp out in the cold and risk life and limb to shop Black Friday at a bricks-and-mortar store when you can get great deals online for all sorts of products, including travel. This Cyber Monday, some travel companies are bending over backwards to…

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Will You Ever Be Able to Apply for a New Passport Online?
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For many Americans, the ability to apply for a new passport completely online ranks high on their travel wish list. Unfortunately, as of right now, you can only start the process online by filling out and printing the relevant application forms. If you've never had a passport before (or you are otherwise ineligible to renew your passport by mail), you still have to go down to the nearest passport acceptance facility (most likely a post office) to turn in the…

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University of Rhode Island Offers Passport Application Help
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*The passport fees have recently changed. As of April 2nd, 2018, the passport acceptance fee has gone up from $25 to $35.   University of Rhode Island students had chance to get some help with their passport applications last week, thanks to a unique event held by the University's International Office. During the event, the International Office gave away 50 free passports, covering the application fees for those students lucky enough to be able to snag one. In addition, the…

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Renew Your Passport for Four Days of Gluttony in Whistler
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Fall is harvest season, so it's traditionally a time of gluttony. If you can't wait for the requisite Thanksgiving feast at the end of the month, why not renew your passport and fly in to the Cornucopia Festival in Whistler, Canada?  As the name implies, Cornucopia is a celebration of gourmet food and wine. It runs from November 10th to November 13th, and if you like food, wine and fun, it's definitely working checking out. (Via Gadling). If you like to…

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Going Through Customs? Keep an Eye on Your Passport!
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Waiting in line to go through a border checkpoint can really try your patience. However, when it's your turn to hand over your passport, don't let your impatience make you less vigilant. While it's rare, there have been a couple of cases recently where customs officials have handed people back the wrong passports. First, there was the case of Joe Valdez in Texas.  Poor Mr. Valdez lost his passport when a border patrol official handed his passport to a stranger…

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