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Don’t Use a Fake Name On Your Passport Application Form
By Passport Editorial

If you're living under an assumed name, here's a tip for you: Don't apply for a US passport.  Arturo Puente, a chief petty officer in the US Navy, learned this particular lesson the hard way.  You see, according to this article on Jacksonville.com, Arturo Puente isn't the officer's real name. The real Arturo Puente died of asthma attack in 1980, when he was only 11 years old. Shortly before his death, the boy's birth certificate was stolen from the family…

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Connecticut Congressman Helps 86-Year-Old Get Passport Service
By Passport Editorial

Usually, getting passport service is a fairly straightforward process. You fill out a passport application at a passport acceptance facility (often a post office, library, or County Clerk's office) and provide them with the following documents to send to the Department of State along with your application: Proof of US Citizenship (such as a previously issued passport, a birth certificate, a Certificate of Citizenship or a Naturalization Certificate) Proof of identity (such as a driver's license or state-issued ID) A…

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Where to Keep Your US Passport
By Passport Editorial

Where is your US passport right now? Is it squirreled away in your desk drawer? In your purse? Still in the passport holder you wore around your neck on your last trip? Wrong, says Jean Chatzky of The Daily Journal.  According to Chatzky, because your passport is such an important document, it needs to be located somewhere safe, where you can find it instantly if you have to leave your house in an emergency.  She suggests making a list of…

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Get Your US Passport and Sail the Caribbean for Cheap!
By Passport Editorial

Are you looking for a cheap way to see the Caribbean? If you don't mind working and learning new skills, you can often find a position as a crew member on a private boat. If you have experience sailing, you might even make a little bit of cash. But don't worry, some boats will take you even if you are a complete landlubber, although you might have to pay a small fee each night for the privilege. The New York…

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New Passport Requirements Split Community In Two
By Passport Editorial

Borders are, for the most part, imaginary lines in the sand.  For a long time, the border between the US and Canada was just that-an imaginary line in the dirt.  Communities grew up that straddled the border, different towns in name only. For example, Stanstead, Canada and Derby Line, Vermont are technically two towns, but they were a single community until June of this year, when the imaginary line in the dirt turned into a real border that requires a…

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Lost Passport Keeps San Francisco Band From Montreal Show
By Passport Editorial

A lost passport can happen to anyone, and the worst part of it is that you typically don't realize your passport is missing until you are about to leave the country. For example, the San Francisco band Girls had to cancel a show in Montreal last week after they all lost their passports. The unfortunate band was on tour and headed for Canada when they realized they didn't have their passports. They applied for new ones at the Boston, Massachusetts…

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Get a US Passport to Visit Unesco’s World Heritage Sites
By Passport Editorial

Do you like to travel off the beaten path?  Pick up a copy of UNESCO's new travel guide for its World Heritage sites, and get inspired! According to this article in the Detroit Free Press, UNESCO World Heritage sites are special places around the globe that are "culturally or environmentally important to the world." The list, which includes 878 sites and is still growing, includes everything from tiny villages to ancient archaeological sites and  breath-taking mountain ranges. There are even…

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