Everyone makes mistakes. Sometimes, so does the US Passport Agency. Whenever you get a new passport, you should look it over carefully, just to make sure all of the information is correct. If there is a printing error, you’ll need to get it corrected before you travel. How do you fix a printing error on […]
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In today's global economy, more and businesses are sending their employees overseas for conferences, training and meeting with international clients. What happens if your company wants you to go on an international business trip, and you don't have a passport? If you have an important business trip coming up in the near future, there are a few different ways to go about getting an express passport. First, if you have at least two weeks, you can use the government's expedited…
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Travel requirements have been changing so quickly, it can be hard to keep track of what documents are required to go where. However, it's important to stay up-to-date, since not having the correct paperwork can derail your trip! One of the common questions about travel requirements involves travel to Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean, countries covered under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). Do you need a passport for travel to Mexico, Canada or the Caribbean? Currently, it depends on…
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Have you ever called your bank or credit card company to report a lost or stolen card, only to find it the very next day? What if the same thing happens after you call to report a lost passport? Here's what you need to know if you find your passport after reporting it lost or stolen: Just like a credit card, a passport is invalid after it's reported lost or stolen. Don't try to use your passport to travel-you'll have…
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Hopefully, you'll never find yourself scrambling to get an emergency passport before a trip. However, sometimes bad things happen to good people. You could lose your passport right before an international trip or get called out of the country to deal with a sudden emergency. The US government does provide a process for people who need emergency passports to apply at one of the 15 US Passport Agency offices. You must appear in person, and you must make an appointment…
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Alaska is vast and beautiful, rugged and wild. In recent years, cruises to Alaska have become increasingly popular. On an Alaskan cruise, you get to experience the decadent luxury of life aboard a cruise ship while still getting to experience the 49th state's breathtaking wilderness vistas. Now, Alaska is part of the United States, so you should be able to get there and back without a passport, right? Not necessarily. Starting June 1st, if your Alaskan cruise makes any stops…
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If you're traveling abroad with your infant, you'll need to apply for a child passport before you go. So, you'll need to get acceptable passport photos. Many parents soon discover that getting a passport photo of a baby is more challenging than it sounds. Here are the US Passport office's requirements for infant passport photos: The photos must be 2 inches by 2 inches. The photos must have been taken within the past 6 months. Baby must be facing forward,…
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Valentine's Day will be here before you know it...and what better excuse is there to travel? Of course, everyone knows that Paris is for lovers, but there are plenty of other exciting, romantic Valentine's Day destinations that don't get nearly as much publicity. Read on for some great Valentine's Day travel ideas, but remember, if you want to go, you'll need to get a passport fast! Best Place For Fairy-Tale Romance The Art of Backpacking has a a great post…
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Even if you can't make it to a US Passport Agency office, you can still get a 24-hour passport if you need to get out of the country in a hurry. A private passport expediting company like RushMyPassport.com can hand-deliver your application and supporting documents to the US Passport Agency, and then rush your new passport to you so that you can have it in your hands in as little as 24 hours. However, when you're getting a 24 hour…
