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Get an Expedited Passport Renewal This Summer
By Passport Editorial

The warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico are the summer vacation spot of choice for many American families, supporting a tourism industry worth $20 billion per year. However, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is growing larger every day, making tourists understandably nervous about vacationing anywhere that might be in its path. Currently, no oil has washed ashore in Florida, home of some of the most popular beaches.  However, as of Monday of last week, the Miami Herald was reporting…

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Get Your US Passport Renewal Now For Great Summer Travel Deals
By Passport Editorial

It's already May, and that means it's time to start shopping around for summer travel deals. Here's how to end up with an incredible, affordable summer vacation in 3 easy steps: Step 1- Apply for your US passport renewal Some of the best travel deals this summer will take you out of the country. Since you now need your passport even for most trips to our neighbors in Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean, it makes sense to go ahead and…

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Enhanced Driver’s License or US Passport for Minnesota?
By Passport Editorial

According to this article on NorthlandsNewsCenter.com, Minnesotans will soon be able to purchase an enhanced driver's license, which can be used instead of a US passport to cross the border into Mexico or Canada. The new license will cost an extra $15 above and beyond the normal costs for getting a license in Minnesota. That makes it a much cheaper option than getting a US passport. In an article on local ABC affiliate WDIO.com, Minnesota state Rep. Roger Reinert, the…

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Will You Need an Expedited Passport To Get a Travel Visa?
By Passport Editorial

One of the perks of being an American citizen is that there are lots of countries that you don't need a visa to visit, or that will let you get a visa at the airport when you arrive. However, some countries require that you apply for a travel visa in advance. In most cases, this means sending a visa application and your passport off to the appropriate embassy or consulate for the country you are visiting. But before you send…

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How to Replace a Lost Passport Overseas
By Passport Editorial

There's almost nothing worse than losing your passport the day before you are supposed to leave on an international trip-except, perhaps, losing it while you are far from home in another country. What should you do if this happens to you? The following process will help you get your lost passport replaced ASAP. Step 1: Calm Down Losing a passport in another country can send you in panic mode faster than almost anything else. Panic accomplishes nothing, so the first…

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New Passports For Citizens Born to Midwives Near the Border
By Passport Editorial

*The passport fees have recently changed. As of April 2nd, 2018, the passport acceptance fee has gone up from $25 to $35.   US citizens born to midwives near the US-Mexican border will get a chance to get new passports next month by applying at special mobile units set up by the Department of State.  The mobile units are being set up as part of the settlement for a class-action lawsuit filed by the ACLU on behalf of American citizens…

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Disaster Tourism: Is it Worth Getting a Passport?
By Passport Editorial

News of natural disasters or political violence in other countries leaves most people simply shaking their heads. However, for some travelers, bad news in an otherwise attractive travel destination means that it's time to double-check the expiration date on your passport. Why would you want to travel to an area that's experiencing difficulties? Most people choose to stay home or go somewhere else when conditions in a particular destination are less than ideal, which means that you can often score…

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