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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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Did You Miss Passport Day? No Problem!
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March 10th was the Department of State's fourth annual "Passport Day in the USA" event, and by all accounts it was a smashing success. Passport offices around the country pulled out all the stops to make applying for a passport more convenient, less costly and even more fun. Participation was up at most locations, too, especially at agencies in border states. What is Passport Day in the USA? Passport Day in the USA is an annual event observed at regional…

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Where Do You Need a Passport?
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Most people are aware that you need a passport to go to Europe, Africa and Asia. But what if you’re staying closer to home? A decade ago, getting into Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean was as easy as saying “I’m an American citizen,” but not anymore.  After 9-11, The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative was enacted making it much harder to get in and out of the US without a passport. Don’t get caught off-guard if you’re heading to one of these…

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Do You Need a Passport to Go to Niagara Falls?
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Without a doubt, Niagara Falls is one of the most impressive waterfalls in the world. The sheer amount of water surging around you is simply sublime. In fact, when Austrian composer Gustave Mahler first encountered the falls, he is said to have exclaimed, “At last, fortissimo!” Over 28 million tourists visit the falls every year. If you'd like to be one of them, first make sure you have the travel documents you need for your desired itinerary.  Do you need…

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Submit Your Passport Application Without an Appointment
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If you need a passport and you're having trouble finding the time to turn your passport application in, mark your calendar for Saturday, March 10. That's when the Department of State will be holding the 4th annual "Passport Day in the USA" to encourage busy Americans to apply for passports. What is Passport Day? If you're lucky enough to live in one of the 24 cities that boast a regional passport agency office, it's the only day each year when…

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Serendipity and a Lost Passport
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Would you buy someone else's long-expired passport? What if the passport showed that, many years ago, the person lived in the same place where you live now? For Nuno Fonseca, a Portuguese medical student studying in Paris, the pull of the mystery represented by a 60-year-old passport he found at a flea market was too strong to resist. The long-lost passport was covered in stamps from Europe and the Middle East, and its original owner had once lived in the…

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Spring Break Destinations That Require a Passport
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Spring Break is just around the corner, and that means it's time to start planning for some fun in the sun. Here's a rundown of some of the most popular spring break destinations, but be careful: you'll need a valid US passport! Cancun, Mexico Cancun has made virtually every "Top 10 Spring Destinations" list, ever. At this point, generations of American teens and college students have been heading to Cancun to party next to the crystal-blue ocean. If drowning yourself…

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You May Need a Passport Renewal Sooner Than You Think…
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A friendly reminder, folks - just because your passport hasn't expired yet, that doesn't necessarily mean you can use it for travel. That sounds counter-intuitive, but it's true: just ask the Patton family of Ottawa, Canada. Although all four family members had valid passports (in the sense that they had not expired yet), Costa Rica refused to admit them when they arrived in the airport. Instead, they put them right back on the plane and sent them home. The reason?…

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How Quickly Can I Get a Passport?
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Most travel experts tell you to apply for a passport at least a couple of months before you plan to leave the country, and that's definitely the safest way to go. However, depending on how much time and energy you're willing to put into the endeavor, you may be able to acquire one much more quickly than that. Regular  Processing If you apply for your passport by mail or at the post office and don't request any sort of special…

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