Your US passport is one of your most valuable possessions, and you are probably very careful with it. However, no matter how careful we try to be, accidents happen. When it comes to passports, the most common causes of accidental damage are pets, toddlers, washing machines and for frequent travelers, normal wear and tear.
Whether your dog chewed it or you accidentally sent it through the spin cycle, you should never try to travel with a damaged passport.
Read ArticleWhere is your US passport right now? Is it squirreled away in your desk drawer? In your purse? Still in the passport holder you wore around your neck on your last trip?
Read ArticleDid you know that the first US passports were actually printed by Ben Franklin? According to this book review of “The Passport: The History Of Man’s Most Travelled Document,” the first US passports were made especially for the United States legation in Paris, France around 1777.
Read ArticleRecreational boaters in the Great Lakes region have long enjoyed sailing across the Canadian border to visit our neighbors to the north. However, security concerns and regulations have made what was once an easy trip a little bit more complicated.
Read ArticleIf you’re planning on traveling in the near future, it would be a good idea to check and make sure that all of your travel documents, including your US passport, are up-to-date.
Read ArticleInternational travel is a lot of fun, but it can also be dangerous. To help keep Americans safe, the Department of State issues travel warnings whenever travel to a particular country becomes dangerous.
Read ArticleAs of November 1st, 2016, you are no longer allowed to wear glasses in your passport photo.
Before you go in to have passport photos taken, it’s a good idea to be aware of the US Passport Agency’s requirements for passport photos.
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