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Passport Office to Open In Buffalo, NY This Year
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A new passport office will open in Buffalo, New York later this year, according to ABC News. The Regional Passport Agency will be able to offer same-day passport service, making it easier for people living in western New York to deal with sudden trips across the border to Canada, which now require a passport. According to WIVB.com, the new passport office will be located in the Warner Building on Genesee Street. It should be open this fall, in late September…

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Mexico To Delay New Passport Requirements In Baja California
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The Mexican government just announced that they will hold off enforcing new regulations requiring US citizens to show their passports to get into the country, at least in some areas. According to the San Diego Union Tribune, the new rules will go into effect on March 1st for other parts of Mexico, but not for Baja California, because "Mexico lacks the infrastructure to enforce the regulations at busy ports such as San Ysidro and Otay Mesa." That means that US…

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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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