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Save the Lemurs! Get a Passport to Volunteer in Madagascar
By Passport Editorial

When I was kid, I loved animals, so much that I managed to bug my parents into getting me that "Illustrated Wildlife Treasury" set that they used to advertise on TV.  The set basically had a bunch of different cards with pictures of animals and facts about them.  One of my favorite groups of animals in the set were the lemurs. Lemurs are a type of primate that lives only on the African island of Madagascar. They are more primitive…

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New Passport: Puerto Ricans Will Need New Birth Certificates
By Passport Editorial

Birth certificates don't usually come with an expiration date, but if you were born in Puerto Rico, yours does: July 1st, 2010. After that date, all Puerto Rican birth certificates will be invalidated, per a law passed in Puerto Rico in January. The law was passed to address the fact that criminals have made a practice of stealing Puerto Rican birth certificates and selling them on the black market.  In Puerto Rico, it used to be quite common to submit…

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Get a Fast Passport to See Tuscany at its Finest
By Passport Editorial

Thinking of Tuscany, it's easy to get lost in a daydream of bright sunshine, fields of sunflowers, excellent wine and adorable quaint villages. However, if you visit Italy during the summer "high season,"  the reality is often quite different. Those adorable quaint village squares? Packed with tourists.  Museums and monuments? Packed with tourists. Local vineyards? Packed with tourists. In today's New York Times,  Danielle Pergament writes that a guest at her wedding, which took place in Tuscany in the summer,…

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What to Do if Your US Passport is Damaged
By Passport Editorial

Your US passport is one of your most valuable possessions, and you are probably very careful with it. However, no matter how careful we try to be, accidents happen. When it comes to passports, the most common causes of accidental damage are pets, toddlers, washing machines and for frequent travelers, normal wear and tear. Whether your dog chewed it or you accidentally sent it through the spin cycle, you should never try to travel with a damaged passport. Any damage…

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Need to Get a Passport? Passport Day is Later This Month!
By Passport Editorial

The Department of State just announced that it will celebrating "Passport Day in the USA" later on this month, providing citizens with an opportunity to submit their passport applications during special Saturday hours  at regional passport agency offices and passport acceptance facilities around the country. This is the second year in a row that the Department of State has celebrated Passport Day. In addition to being open on a Saturday, for this one day you won't have to make an…

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Debate Continues Over Increased Fees For Passport Services
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.   The debate over the State Department's proposed fee hike for passport services continues, with lawmakers and State Department officials arguing back and forth about whether the new fees are justified, especially given the current state of the economy. The LA Times notes that if the increases happen, the passport application fee will be more than double what…

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Do You Need to Get a Passport for Spring Break?
By Passport Editorial

It may still be cold and gloomy outside in many parts of the country, but make no mistake: spring is coming! That means it's time to start planning for Spring Break.  And if your Spring Break plans are taking you outside of the country, you may need to get a passport. To help you with your travel plans, here are the passport requirements for some of the more popular spring break travel destinations: Mexico Warm blue water,  gorgeous beaches and…

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