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Your US Passport Photo: How Close to Reality is It?
By Passport Editorial

A US passport issued to an adult is valid for ten years. A lot can happen in that period of time, especially where your personal appearance is concerned. Weight can be gained or lost, haircuts can change and if you're surgically-inclined, you might even get a new nose or lips. A new photojournalism project by Suren Manvelyan and Biayna Mahari on the Behance Network showcases just how much of a difference a few years can make. The project compares old-but-still-valid…

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Passport Application Photos: A History
By Passport Editorial

For most Americans, one of the first steps in the process of submitting a passport application is to stand in front of a white background and have the photo clerk at the nearest drugstore take your picture. But that wasn't always the case. In fact, according to the Oxford University Press blog, passports did not have to include a photo of the bearer until 1914.  Before that time, the Department of State relied on detailed written physical descriptions to ensure…

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Wife Gets New Passport Back With Husband’s Passport Photo
By Passport Editorial

A UK woman got a bit of a surprise when she opened the envelope containing her new passport. According to the Manchester Evening News, the document she received had her name...but her husband's face! Terence and Marilyn Walker apparently sent off their passport renewal applications at the same time. His was processed correctly, but hers came back with the wrong passport photo.  Instead of her passport photo, the passport agency had placed a photo of her husband. Mrs. Walker told…

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Passport Photos: How To Get Them Right The First Time
By Passport Editorial

As of November 1st, 2016, you are no longer allowed to wear glasses in your passport photo. One common reason that passport applications get delayed is for an unacceptable passport photo.  You can't just submit a random headshot of yourself- the US Department of State is very particular about the type of photos it will accept.  Here are some guidelines to make sure your glamour shot gets accepted the first time: Face forward-this is not a modeling shoot.  The Department…

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Free Passport Photos Available at New Jersey Passport Office
By Passport Editorial

If you need to apply for a passport and you live in Union County, New Jersey, here's how to score free passport photos: Go submit your application at the Union  County Clerk's office before the end of February. According to this article on NJ.com, Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi has decided that her office will waive the normal $10 fee for having passport photos taken at the office for applicants who submit their applications before the end of next month:…

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Should You Renew Your Passport If Your Appearance Has Changed?
By Passport Editorial

US passports issued to Americans over 16 years of age are valid for 10 years. During that time, your appearance could change greatly. You could gain weight, lose weight, change your hairstyle, etc-leaving you looking like a completely different person! Should you renew a valid passport if your appearance has changed since you last had your photo taken? In most cases, it's not necessary-but it might not be a bad idea, either, especially if you're traveling to Kenya. According to…

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Passports For International Honeymoons
By Passport Editorial

Honeymoons provide newlyweds with an opportunity to get away from it all, focus on each other and celebrate their marriage.  Many couples make plans to travel to an international destination.  After all, there's something fitting about beginning a new life together by exploring a new country. There is no shortage of exotic destinations for an international honeymoon.  For example, many newlyweds enjoy basking on the beaches of the Caribbean, which is packed with resorts that cater to couples. If you're…

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