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What is a Damaged Passport?

What is a Damaged Passport?

By Passport Editorial

You shouldn't travel with a damaged passport. But how damaged does it have to be before it's considered unusable? If you travel frequently, your passport will eventually end up in less-than-pristine condition. How do you tell the difference between "normal, acceptable wear and tear" and "too damaged to travel"? What is a Damaged Passport? So, should a crease in the back of your passport keep you from traveling? Not according to the Department of State, which told the news station,…

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US Passport Office Using Social Media to Interact with Public

By Passport Editorial

President Barack Obama is quite possibly the nation's most technologically engaged president. Now, the US Department of State, the department in charge of the passport office, is following in his footsteps and using social media to forge a stronger connection with the public. For example, according to Mashable.com, the State Department is working with Howcast to create a digitial "town hall" for the 5th Summit of the Americas. The Summit takes place April 17th through the 19th in Trinidad and…

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US Passport Holders Cautioned About Travel To Mexico

By Passport Editorial

Recently, the US Department of Stateissued a travel warning for American citizens regarding travel to Mexico. Our neighbor to the south has long been a popular vacation spot for Americans, but  some areas of the country have erupted into violence as drug cartels struggle for power over Mexican police forces and each other. The violence has prompted the Department of State to warn US citizens to use caution while traveling in Mexico. Here's an excerpt from the travel warning (for…

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