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U.S. Passport Update: Changes to the “X” Passport Gender Marker and What It Means for Applicants
By Passport Editorial

The U.S. Department of State has issued new guidance regarding U.S. passports with the "X" gender marker. Passports with this marker remain valid until their expiration date, but as of January 20th 2025, the Department of State will no longer issue new passports with the "X" gender marker. This update reflects a shift in policy, and in this post, we’ll explain what it means for current and future passport holders. What’s Changed? The "X" gender marker was introduced in 2022…

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Obtaining a Passport: Is Your Birth Certificate Good Enough?
By Passport Editorial

When obtaining a passport, you must provide proof of US citizenship.  Assuming you were born in the US and don't have an expired passport to submit with your application, you would do that by submitting a copy of your birth certificate. However, before you submit your application, you should examine your birth certificate closely to make sure it will pass muster with the US Department of State. Here's what to look for: Certification The State Department only accepts certified US…

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Obtaining a Passport for Christmas in London
By Passport Editorial

For most people, there's no place like home on Christmas. But what if you want to travel, to experience Christmas somewhere new and different? London is an especially magical place to spend Christmas, and right now, Virgin Atlantic is having a sale on fares  to London.  You can get to London from New York City for just $512 round-trip, while $526 will get you there and back from Washington, DC.  On the West Coast, $642 will get you round-trip tickets…

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Not Obtaining a Passport Causes Problems For Oklahoma Columnist
By Passport Editorial

Until last week, Susie Williams-Allen, a newspaper columnist for the Purcell Register in Purcell, Oklahoma, wasn't aware of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). The WHTI, which has been in effect since June 1, 2009,  requires that American citizens returning from Mexico prove their identity and citizenship with a US passport on their way back across the border. Last week, she and her husband decided to take a day trip into Mexico without first obtaining a passport.  Unfortunately, on her…

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Obtaining a Passport: First Step to Visit Your Own Private Island
By Passport Editorial

Have you ever wished you could disappear onto your own private island? Who hasn't dreamed of sitting underneath a palm tree, an ocean away from the rest of the world? Of course, uninhabited islands are rare these days. However, CheapOAir Buzz has a list of the next best thing: some gorgeous islands that also happen to be very sparsely populated. Even better, you won't have to weave a rope out of your back hair and lasso a sea turtle to…

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Obtaining a Passport: First Step To An Exciting Overseas Career
By Passport Editorial

Are you tired of your job, or just ready to take some time off to travel?  Or, perhaps you, like millions of other people, have been victimized by the economic downturn? If you don't mind living abroad, there's actually an exciting career with lots of job openings available: teaching English overseas. Becoming an English teacher in a foreign country has lots of advantages: learning a new language yourself, meeting new people and seeing new places. Plus, you'll come back with…

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Obtaining a Passport For US Citizens Delivered By Midwives
By Passport Editorial

According to the Associated Press, citizens who were denied a passport because they were delivered by midwives near the US border with Mexico may soon have an opportunity to reapply for free. Here's the background on the story:  Going back to the 1960's,  some midwives on the Southwestern border were convicted of fraudulently filing birth certificates for children who may have been born on the Mexican side of the border.  So, the State Department began not issuing passports to people…

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