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Scotland Wants William Wallace’s Passport Back
By Passport Editorial

The government of Scotland is preparing to make a formal request to the British government: hand over William Wallace's passport.  William Wallace, the Scottish hero who inspired the movie Braveheart, may have had the passport with him when he was arrested by the English. The English never gave it back, instead storing it in their National Archives. The Times Online quotes Scottish official Christine Grahame explaining why the passport should be returned: “This is a very significant historical document related…

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New Passport Cards Confuse Travelers
By Passport Editorial

In 2008, the US Department of State introduced a new passport option: the US passport card. The wallet-sized card was meant to make international travel to Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean more convenient and less expensive. Passport cards are the same size and shape as a driver's license, and they cost much less-only $45 for a card compared to $100 for a passport book. Passport cards are gradually becoming more and more popular, but as Las Vegas' Fox 5 News…

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Lost Passport Keeps Lindsay Lohan From Appearing in Court
By Passport Editorial

For most people, a lost passport is simply a major inconvenience. However, for Lindsay Lohan, it could mean 180 days in jail. The young starlet was due back in court this morning to deal with issues related to her probation. She was also supposed to have completed 13 alcohol education classes. According to the Cleveland Leader, she had only completed 10 when she flew off to France for the Cannes Film Festival. Now, either Lohan has lost her passport or…

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Enhanced Driver’s License or US Passport for Minnesota?
By Passport Editorial

According to this article on NorthlandsNewsCenter.com, Minnesotans will soon be able to purchase an enhanced driver's license, which can be used instead of a US passport to cross the border into Mexico or Canada. The new license will cost an extra $15 above and beyond the normal costs for getting a license in Minnesota. That makes it a much cheaper option than getting a US passport. In an article on local ABC affiliate WDIO.com, Minnesota state Rep. Roger Reinert, the…

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Will You Need an Expedited Passport To Get a Travel Visa?
By Passport Editorial

One of the perks of being an American citizen is that there are lots of countries that you don't need a visa to visit, or that will let you get a visa at the airport when you arrive. However, some countries require that you apply for a travel visa in advance. In most cases, this means sending a visa application and your passport off to the appropriate embassy or consulate for the country you are visiting. But before you send…

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Indiana Man Waits 6 Months For Passport Services
By Passport Editorial

Jimmy Woodson had no idea it could take so long to get passport services.  According to the South Bend Tribune, the Niles, Indiana man applied for a new passport 6 months ago, at the same time as his wife and 11-year-old son. They got their passports a few weeks later, but Mr. Woodson is still waiting. The problem? He was born in Nacogdoches, Texas in 1951. Instead of going to the hospital to give birth, his mother chose to have…

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Getting a Passport for Cheaper Dental Care
By Passport Editorial

If you need a lot of dental work done, the costs can be prohibitive.  For example, according to Wikipedia, the average cost for a root canal in the US ranges from $699 to $1300.  One root canal and crown is enough to exhaust the annual benefit limit of many dental policies, so what happens if you need more than one? One possible solution involves getting a passport and flying to somewhere where dental care is less expensive. This is called…

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