The government has shut down 19 times since 1976, and there’s a real possibility that it will happen again soon.
If you’ve got an international trip planned, you’re probably wondering how this could impact you. Can you get a passport during a government shutdown?
The answer is yes, at least at first. However, it may take longer than usual. That’s because passport services are funded in part by application fees.
Read ArticleEarlier this summer, we posted a blog on 4 Great Apps for International Travel. We wanted to add some additional apps to the list to ensure you were up to date on the latest and greatest apps for international travel.
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Cruises are meant to be relaxing and fun. They are a great way to get away and spend time with loved ones. That didn’t work out so well recently for passengers of the Carnival Triumph.
Read ArticleThere’s no denying that traveling to another country can be a life-changing event, especially when you’re young. I know I’ll never forget my art-history-themed senior trip to Europe, for example. It was an amazing and humbling experience to realize how big the world outside of America is.
Read ArticleEarlier this year, C.G.P Grey crunched some numbers to find out the approximate percentage of people in each state who owned passports. Alabama was fourth from the bottom, with only 25.03% of its residents owning passports.
Read ArticleOne common question we get asked here at RushMyPassport is whether or not you can be denied a passport if you owe taxes. In most cases, the answer is no: the IRS does not share its tax data with the Department of State, and current law does not allow passports to be denied simply because you owe the government money (though if you’ve got a criminal case against you for tax evasion, that might be a different story).
Read Article*The passport fees have recently changed. As of April 2nd, 2018, the passport acceptance fee has gone up from $25 to $35.
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.
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