San Francisco is an amazing place to live, but it’s also an excellent jumping-off point for international travel. In fact, San Francisco International Airport is the 10th busiest airport in the US. Flights leave every day for destinations all over the world, though the city’s West Coast location means that many of the most frequented destinations are Asian. In 2008, the airport was voted the Best International Airport in North America in the World Airports Survey.
Read ArticlePassport Replacement Fees May be Waived for Disaster Victims
Starting December 27th, 2021, the Department of State will increase fees for a passport book by $20 for all customers. Price updates reflected here.
After losing everything in a natural disaster, it’s a tremendous burden to have to put your life back together again.
Read ArticleWill You Ever Be Able to Apply for a New Passport Online?
For many Americans, the ability to apply for a new passport completely online ranks high on their travel wish list. Unfortunately, as of right now, you can only start the process online by filling out and printing the relevant application forms.
Read ArticleUniversity of Rhode Island Offers Passport Application Help
*The passport fees have recently changed. As of April 2nd, 2018, the passport acceptance fee has gone up from $25 to $35.
University of Rhode Island students had chance to get some help with their passport applications last week, thanks to a unique event held by the University’s International Office.
Read ArticleGet a Passport to Be Inspired by Iceland This Winter
Winter is traditionally low season in Iceland, but the “Inspired by Iceland” campaign aims to fix that. To entice more tourists to visit Iceland during the cold winter months, the campaign encourages Icelanders to open up their homes to tourists eager to have locals show them around the country.
Read ArticleShould You Be Required to Sign for a New Passport?
After you apply for your new passport, all that’s left is the waiting. If you requested regular service, that’s about six weeks of checking the mail obsessively for an envelope from the State Department.
Read ArticleAvoiding a Damaged Passport Renewal: The 5 Commandments
As long as you treat it right, your new passport is built to last for around ten years. However, the more you travel, the more wear and tear it will show – and the greater the chance of accidental damage.
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