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Passport Editorial

RushMyPassport Editorial Team

Passport Editorial represents the combined expertise of RushMyPassport's passport advisors, operations team, and travel documentation specialists. With hands-on experience assisting thousands of U.S. citizens with their passport applications, our team writes and reviews content to ensure accuracy, practical guidance, and up-to-date information — because when your travel is on the line, you need advice from people who do this every day.

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Remember, New Passport Requirements In Effect For Spring Break
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We may still be stuck in the depths of winter, but Spring Break is just around the corner, and it's time to start planning your spring vacation. If you are vacationing outside of the US this year, it's important to check and see what kind of travel documents you will need. New passport regulations went into effect on June 1st, 2009, and passports are now required for more destinations than ever before. Here's the scoop: On June 1, 2009, the…

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Name on US Passport Causes Joan Rivers to Miss Flight
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One name is enough for most of us mortals, but celebrities often have two-their actual legal name and the name they perform under.  So, Tony Bennett is actually Anthony Benedetto, Marilyn Manson is actually Brian Warner and Joan Rivers is actually Joan Rosenberg, the last name of her late husband. Earlier this month, amid increased security after the thwarted Christmas Day bombing, Rivers' alias got her into a little bit of a pickle, according to the New York Daily News. …

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5 Places Your New Passport Can Take You In 2010
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Getting a passport is exciting. This is undoubtedly a cliche, but a new passport really does open up a whole new world of travel opportunities.  Where can your new passport take you 2010? The possibilities are almost endless, but we've picked out 5 of our favorite up-and coming destinations: Gargano, Italy: Unspoiled, uncrowded beaches? Check.  Ancient churches and historic fishing villages? Check.  Excellent food? Check! Gargano, Italy is a peninsula located on the "heel" of the boot-shaped country. Since much…

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Going to the Winter Olympics? You Need a Passport, Quick!
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This year, the Winter Olympics are being held in Vancouver, Canada. The games run from February 12th to February 28th, and since they are relatively close to us this year, a lot of Americans are expected to attend. If you're one of them, make sure you are up to speed on the latest requirements for crossing the US/Canadian border. Last year, those requirements changed. Previously, you could have driven across to Canada to see the Winter Olympics with just a…

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What is the Passport Denial Program?
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What is the Passport Denial Program, and could it keep you from getting your passport? The Passport Denial Program was set up to prevent parents who owe child support from being able to get a passport and leave the country.  Although it doesn't say so on the passport application form, all passport applications are checked against a list of people who owe more than $2,500 in child support. If you owe more child support than that and you apply for…

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Don’t Use a Fake Name On Your Passport Application Form
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If you're living under an assumed name, here's a tip for you: Don't apply for a US passport.  Arturo Puente, a chief petty officer in the US Navy, learned this particular lesson the hard way.  You see, according to this article on Jacksonville.com, Arturo Puente isn't the officer's real name. The real Arturo Puente died of asthma attack in 1980, when he was only 11 years old. Shortly before his death, the boy's birth certificate was stolen from the family…

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Get a Rush Passport And Celebrate New Year’s Eve In Berlin
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Still looking for something to do on New Year's Eve?  Here are 4 good reasons to get a rush passport (if you don't already have one), book a flight to Germany and celebrate New Year's Eve (otherwise known as "Silvester") in Berlin. One of the Largest New Year's Eve Parties in The World You want to be somewhere memorable when you wave goodbye to the awkwardly-named decade of the Aughts, right? Where better to bid the decade farewell than one…

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Connecticut Congressman Helps 86-Year-Old Get Passport Service
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Usually, getting passport service is a fairly straightforward process. You fill out a passport application at a passport acceptance facility (often a post office, library, or County Clerk's office) and provide them with the following documents to send to the Department of State along with your application: Proof of US Citizenship (such as a previously issued passport, a birth certificate, a Certificate of Citizenship or a Naturalization Certificate) Proof of identity (such as a driver's license or state-issued ID) A…

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