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What Are the Requirements for US Passport Photos?
By Passport Editorial

As 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. If your photos don't measure up, your passport application could be rejected. To make sure you get your passport in a timely manner, review the rules below before you strike a pose for the camera: You must submit…

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Do You Need a Passport To Go on a Cruise?
By Passport Editorial

UPDATED INFORMATION as of June 1, 2009:  A passport, a passport card, a NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST enrollment card, or an enhanced driver's license is required to travel to Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean by land or by sea.  If you do not meet these circumstances you will need a passport to go on a cruise. If you are on a closed-loop cruise to any of the above destinations, one that begins and ends at the same US port, you…

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How To Expedite My Passport If I’m Supposed to Apply in Person?
By Passport Editorial

When you use an expediting company to expedite your passport, there are some things you need to know before you submit your application.  For example, when you expedite your passport using an private expediting company, in most cases you have to mail all of your documents to the expediting company using an express mail service. However, the government requires you to apply for a passport in person in most cases. Only passport renewals that meet certain criteria can be submitted…

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How Do You Know When It’s Time To Renew Your Passport?
By Passport Editorial

How do you know when it's time to renew your passport? This may sound like a trick question. After all, isn't the expiration date written right there next to your picture? Not so fast...just because your passport hasn't expired yet,  that doesn't mean that you can actually use it to travel. Many countries require that your passport be valid for a certain amount of time after you enter the country-usually 3 or 6 months. If you try to leave for…

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Do You Need to Go to a Passport Office to Get a Passport?
By Passport Editorial

Some passport requests, including renewals and name changes, can be handled through the mail.  However, the government requires many passport applicants to apply in person. If any of the following conditions apply to you, you'll need to submit your passport application in person at a passport office: This is your first time applying for a US passport, or your current US passport was issued before you turned 16. You are currently under 16 years of age. Your passport has been…

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