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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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US Passport Holders: Traveling To China With a Fever

US passport holders should be aware that if they are planning on traveling to China any time in the near future, they'd better be healthy when they leave home! The Chinese government has introduced some pretty strict quarantine measures to try to stem the spread of the H1N1 "swine flu" virus, and international travelers are receiving extra scrutiny. For example, this article in the New York Times tells the story of a mother whose daughter went to China for a…

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Obtaining a Passport: First Step To An Exciting Overseas Career

Are you tired of your job, or just ready to take some time off to travel?  Or, perhaps you, like millions of other people, have been victimized by the economic downturn? If you don't mind living abroad, there's actually an exciting career with lots of job openings available: teaching English overseas. Becoming an English teacher in a foreign country has lots of advantages: learning a new language yourself, meeting new people and seeing new places. Plus, you'll come back with…

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Take Advantage Of Cheap Flights With an Express Passport

Summer's almost over. Can you believe it? In about a month, school will be starting back again, the weather will start cooling down, and you might find yourself wistfully daydreaming about kicking back on the beach with a nice frosty cocktail. If you aren't ready to wave goodbye to summer yet, don't despair! Starting September 8th, JetBlue will fly you to paradise for cheap! Leave from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to catch a flight to the Bahamas for $29.00 each way.…

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Cruise the Homeland of the Vikings With Your New Passport

Centuries ago, in medieval Europe, fierce pirates known as Vikings left Norway, Denmark and Sweden in search of treasure. They gained a fearsome reputation that persists to this day, but they were also imaginative storytellers, cunning tradesmen, and politically savvy administrators. They left behind giant carved runestones, stories and mythology that has inspired fantasy novels like the Lord of the Rings, and very little else. Right now, you can cruise through Denmark and Norway for a very reasonable price. Check…

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New Passport Rules For People Delivered By Midwives Near Border

*The passport fees have recently changed. As of April 2nd, 2018, the passport acceptance fee has gone up from $25 to $35. As part of a court settlement, the US Department of State has created a new set of procedures to govern passport services for applicants who were delivered by midwives near the US/Mexican border. The settlement was the result of a court case brought by the ACLU against the government for denying passports to US citizens born near the…

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Is It Time For Your US Passport Renewal?

Question: When is a valid passport not a valid passport? As the Washington Post warns travelers in this article, even if your passport is valid, you may not be able to travel with it. That's because some countries require that your passport be valid for a certain number of months into the future, even if you plan to return to the US before your expiration date. For example, the Washington Post describes the unfortunate situation that happened to Indiana grad…

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13 Reasons to Renew Your Passport

Unesco's World Heritage List highlights places of cultural importance, and "seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity," according to the World Heritage website. For dedicated international travelers, the World Heritage list offers a wealth of suggestions for places to go and things to see.  The list is always growing-this year, 13 places were added, giving you 13 more reasons to renew your passport…

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Business Travelers: Get Your Passports Ready For a Trip to Europe

In this economy, businesses are finding it harder to budget sending employees overseas.  So, British Airways is offering a contest to help your company out with their "The Face of Opportunity" contest.  To enter the contest, you need to tell British Airways how being able to travel overseas to meet clients face-to-face will help your business grow. If they like your answer, you just might win a free international flight for yourself and a business companion. To enter, you have…

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