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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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New Passport Arrives Too Late for Veteran to Attend Reunion
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Except for the time he spent fighting in the Philippines, Tony Lopez, a World War II veteran, has never left the United States. According to the Denver Post, that was supposed to change on February 16th, when a combat reunion will be held in the Philippines to mark the 65th anniversary of the Battle for the Recapture of Corregidor, which Mr. Lopez participated in. Mr. Lopez, who was awarded both a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his service,…

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The Top 5 Most Romantic Cities to Visit With Your US Passport
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It's almost Valentine's Day. In honor of the annual love-fest, why not plan a trip to one of the romantic cities described below? Each of the cities below is famous for having a romantic atmosphere that makes falling in love seem effortless-so much so that all 5 of them have been used as settings for some of the classic love stories of the silver screen: Paris, France:  Paris' reputation as the "City of Love" has made it the city of…

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US Citizens Visiting Mexico Face New Passport Requirements
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According to DallasNews.com, starting March 1, 2010, Mexican border officials will begin asking to see US citizens' passports before they leave the US. You may be asking yourself, "What else is new?" After all, technically passports have been  required for US citizens traveling to Mexico since June 1st, 2009, when the final phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) went into effect. However, the WHTI requirements only require US citizens to show their passports when they re-enter the United…

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Passport Photos: How To Get Them Right The First Time
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As of November 1st, 2016, you are no longer allowed to wear glasses in your passport photo. One common reason that passport applications get delayed is for an unacceptable passport photo.  You can't just submit a random headshot of yourself- the US Department of State is very particular about the type of photos it will accept.  Here are some guidelines to make sure your glamour shot gets accepted the first time: Face forward-this is not a modeling shoot.  The Department…

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New Passport Laws For 2010: What You Need to Know
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If you are traveling in 2010, there are new passport laws you need to be aware of.   For example, at the beginning of last year, American citizens could enter Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean without a passport. However, on June 1st, 2009, the final phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI for short) went into effect. Now, most Americans traveling to these countries do need passports to travel. Here are the details of the new passport laws: Americans traveling…

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Do You Need a Passport to Go To The Virgin Islands?
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As winter storms slam large parts of the US (again), one way to soothe yourself is to book a vacation someplace tropical. If you are planning a trip to the Virgin Islands, you may be wondering whether or not you need a passport to go. The answer depends on whether you are planning to go to the US Virgin Islands or the British Virgin Islands. The US Virgin Islands are part of the United States.  So, if you're going directly…

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Free Passport Photos Available at New Jersey Passport Office
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If you need to apply for a passport and you live in Union County, New Jersey, here's how to score free passport photos: Go submit your application at the Union  County Clerk's office before the end of February. According to this article on NJ.com, Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi has decided that her office will waive the normal $10 fee for having passport photos taken at the office for applicants who submit their applications before the end of next month:…

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Lost Passport Returned Through Twitter
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Peaches Geldof, the 20-year daughter of Sir Bob Geldof (the former lead singer of the Boomtown Rats and the actor who played "Pink" in Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall") recently lost her passport in a London park. Unfortunately, she also had plans to go to Mexico next month. Without a passport, those plans would have to be postponed. Fortunately for Peaches, she is something of a celebrity and she has a Twitter account. So, when it was discovered,…

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