How long does it take to get a passport? The short answer is, it depends. How long it takes to get a U.S. passport can vary depending on how and where you apply, as well as how quickly you’ll need it before you board your international flight. If you elect for standard processing at a passport agency or center, you’ll wait longer than if you choose an expedited process.
Read ArticleThe 411 On Child Passports
Traveling with children is hard enough. Add in the travel planning before you go and it can be overwhelming. But we make the child passport process easy to understand.
Read ArticleGetting a Passport or an Enhanced Driver’s License
Four US states (Washington, Michigan, New York and Vermont) have started offering enhanced driver’s licenses (EDL’s), which can be used instead of a passport to travel to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Read ArticleWhy Do So Few Americans Bother Getting a Passport?
In some countries, getting a passport is almost second nature. Not here, though. According to this recent post on The Expeditioner.com, only 22% Americans have a passport. That’s less than a quarter of the population!
Read ArticleGetting a Passport for Cheaper Dental Care
If you need a lot of dental work done, the costs can be prohibitive. For example, according to Wikipedia, the average cost for a root canal in the US ranges from $699 to $1300.
Read ArticleCan Getting a Passport Help You Find Your Soulmate?
Can getting a passport help you find your soulmate? Sounds bizarre, doesn’t it? Not to Air New Zealand! They’re currently offering $200 off to single travelers who book a ticket on their “Matchmaking Flight.”
Read ArticleNew Rule Makes Getting a Passport Easier For Same-Sex Couples
A new change in the rules for getting a passport will make things easier for same-sex couples married in Massachusetts and other states that allow same-sex marriage. Under the new rules, same sex couples who change their names after marriage will be allowed to apply for a passport using their spouse’s last name if they choose to change their names after marriage.
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