The debate over the State Department’s proposed fee hike for passport services continues, with lawmakers and State Department officials arguing back and forth about whether the new fees are justified, especially given the current state of the economy. passport services
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It may still be cold and gloomy outside in many parts of the country, but make no mistake: spring is coming! That means it's time to start planning for Spring Break. And if your Spring Break plans are taking you outside of the country, you may need to get a passport. To help you with your travel plans, here are the passport requirements for some of the more popular spring break travel destinations: Mexico Warm blue water, gorgeous beaches and…
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Starting December 27th, 2021, the Department of State will increase fees for a passport book by $20 for all customers. Price updates reflected here. If you think it's expensive to get a passport now, just wait...earlier this month, the Department of State filed a proposal in the Federal Register to significantly increase passport fees to help pay for the services it provides. If you don't want to pay the increased costs, you'd better apply for a passport, quick! Here…
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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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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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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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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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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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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…
