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2025 Update: Can You Get a Passport During a Government Shutdown?

By Passport Editorial

If you are traveling soon and you need your passport during a government shutdown, you need to apply for your passport immediately. Notably, during prior government shutdowns, passport offices were often operational only while funds lasted. Currently, routine processing takes approximately 4-6 weeks when applying directly through the Department of State. Should you need a passport sooner, a private expediting company may be worth looking into. This can trim the processing time for passports down to as little as one…

What is a Damaged Passport?

By Passport Editorial

You shouldn't travel with a damaged passport. But how damaged does it have to be before it's considered unusable? If you travel frequently, your passport will eventually end up in less-than-pristine condition. How do you tell the difference between "normal, acceptable wear and tear" and "too damaged to travel"? What is a Damaged Passport? So, should a crease in the back of your passport keep you from traveling? Not according to the Department of State, which told the news station,…

Travel Requirements for the 2024 Paris Olympics

By Passport Editorial

As the world eagerly awaits the grand event, the 2024 Paris Olympics promises to be a spectacular celebration of unity, sportsmanship, and athletic prowess. In this blog, we'll guide you through the exciting events, share essential information on travel requirements, and provide tips for securing the perfect hotel for your unforgettable Olympic experience. When is the Paris Olympics? The Paris 2024 Olympics will take place from July 26th to August 11th, 2024. Athletes from around the world will gather in the…

Should A Passport Be Packed For A Cruise?

By Passport Editorial

What are the cruise passport requirements? For most cruises, a valid passport is often the best ID to carry. The U.S. Department of State recommends all travelers carry a valid passport anytime you leave the country. This includes driving to Canada and Mexico and also cruises. Even most cruiselines now highly recommend a valid passport, even if it's a closed-loop cruise. Passport Requirements for Closed Loop Cruises A “closed loop voyage” means the cruise ship begins and ends at the…

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Best Apps for International Travel

By Passport Editorial

Earlier 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. Trip Journal -- Trip documenter : Trip Journal is an award-winning travel app that lets you digitally document your trip on your iOS, Android, Bada or Symbian device. Converse: Have a conversation with speakers of other languages with Converse, a $4.99 iPad…

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The Passport Party Project: Passport Services for Teenage Girls

By Passport Editorial

There'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. First, though, you need to get a passport. A new organization, the Passport Party Project, seeks to help teenage girls (and younger tweens) get over that first obstacle by providing them with access…

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