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Can I Renew My Passport by Mail?

Can I Renew My Passport by Mail?

If you have a passport that’s either approaching its expiration date or already expired, you may be eligible to apply by mail. How do you know if you’re eligible to renew your passport by mail? Just go through the checklist below-if you can answer “yes” to every single one of these questions, you can skip the passport office:

  • Were you at least 16 years when you received your current passport?
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Passports for Mexico

Passports for Mexico

Passports are required for all air travel to and from Mexico. For travel by land or sea, adults should have a passport, passport card, enhanced driver’s license, or a trusted traveler card like NEXUS, FAST, or SENTRI.

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Can I Use a Valid Visa in an Expired Passport?

Can I Use a Valid Visa in an Expired Passport?

Adult passports are valid for 10 years after they are issued. Depending on the country, travel visas can also be good for many years as well. Unfortunately, the expiration date on your travel visas is unlikely to coincide with the expiration date on your passport.

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Can You Smile For A Passport Photo?

Can You Smile For A Passport Photo?

Did you know you can’t wear eyeglasses for a passport photo anymore? Did you know you shouldn’t smile in your passport photo? The passport photo is the number one reason passport applications are denied, rejected, or suspended.

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Which Passport Forms Do I Need?

Which Passport Forms Do I Need?

One of the worst things about applying for a passport is the paperwork. Not sure which passport forms you need to fill out? Use our helpful guide to slice through the confusion!  

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