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Do You Need a Passport to Go to Hawaii?
By Passport Editorial

One question we get with some frequency here at RushMyPassport is this: "Do I need a passport to go to Hawaii?" It's easy to understand why there might be some confusion about this issue. After all, depending on where in the mainland you're starting from, Hawaii is anywhere from 5 to 12 hours away by plane. It's also an exotic place, with its own tropical culture and its own language (though just about everyone speaks English). Via Wikipedia, here are…

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How Many Americans Have a US Passport?
By Passport Editorial

As long as you're an American citizen, you qualify for a US passport, which allows you to travel to almost any country in the world. But how many Americans have actually taken the government up on this offer? According to social travel start-up Tripl, 115  million Americans currently have passports. That may sound like a lot, but it's only about 37 percent of the population. To put that number into perspective, 155 million Americans, or 50 percent of the population,…

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What Happens If You Travel Without Any Blank Passport Pages?
By Passport Editorial

Before you leave the country, it pays to check the back of your passport and make sure you have a few blank pages left. Those pages can fill up faster than you realize! A full passport might seem like an enviable problem to have, but what happens if you try to travel without any blank pages? It's tempting to think that you could make it work as long as the passport itself is still valid, but in most cases, you…

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Driving to Mexico or Canada? What Can I Use As Proof of Travel?
By Passport Editorial

When you apply for an emergency passport, whether it's at a Passport Agency office or through an expediting company, the Department of State requires you to prove that you do in fact have an emergency. When you make an appointment at a Passport Agency office, you must bring a hard copy of your itinerary to show that you will be leaving the country within the next 14 days. If you're using an expediter, you must include proof of travel in…

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Who Signs A Child’s Passport?
By Passport Editorial

Getting a passport for a minor can be a bit of an ordeal. Once you finally have your child's passport in hand, another question arises: Who signs it? Do you, or does the child? What if your child is too young to write? You're not alone in wondering - this is a common question for parents to ask. The answer depends on the age and writing ability of your child. You have to make a judgement call: can your child…

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Do You Need a Passport To Cruise On Disney’s Newest Ship?
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As reported by Reuters, Disney just announced a new addition to its fleet of luxury cruise ships: The Disney Dream. The vessel is currently docked in Port Canaveral, awaiting the start of its maiden voyage on January 26. From the Disney Cruises website, here are some of the ship's stats: "Boasting 14 towering decks, a ship length of 1,115 feet and a maximum width of 125 feet, the 130,000-ton vessel includes 1,250 staterooms and has the capacity to comfortably accommodate…

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Can I Expedite a New Passport?
By Passport Editorial

When you apply for a passport for the first time, you are required to appear in person to do so. Does that mean that you can't use an expediting company to get your passport quickly? At RushMyPassport, we get this question a lot. It's natural to be concerned, but the answer is reassuring: Of course you can! You'll still need to appear in person at a passport acceptance facility, but there's no need to wait weeks for your passport to…

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