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New Passport Requirements Cut Off Bank Robber’s Getaway
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From the "not-too-bright criminals" file: A Clarksville, Tennessee man had it all planned out: he would rob a bank, pay off his family's bills, and then flee south of the border. Unfortunately, he forgot one minor detail: that perfect getaway to Mexico now requires a passport. If you plan to make your great escape by plane, you'll need your passport before they'll let you board. Driving across the border beyond the 20 to 30 kilometer "border zone" also requires a…

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Students: Get a New Passport and You Can Study Abroad in Norway
By Passport Editorial

Studying abroad is often seen as a bit of a luxury. The cost varies depending on the program, but in many cases that's a fair assessment. However, if you're interested in living in the land of the midnight sun, you should know that Norway lets all students study at its public universities tuition-free- in most cases, even students from other countries. Huge hat tip to Matador Travel for publicizing this little-known but incredibly useful fact! Of course, you'll still have…

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State Department Considers New Passport Questionnaire
By Passport Editorial

The Department of State is considering creating a new passport form, and the public comment period on the proposal ends Tuesday, April 26th. According to San Antonio's Ken5.com, the new form, which would be called DS-5513, is a biographical questionnaire that the Department of State would send out whenever a passport applicant "submits citizenship or identity evidence that is insufficient or of questionable authenticity." In other words, if you have a delayed birth certificate filed more than one year after…

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Your Journey Around the World Starts With a New Passport
By Passport Editorial

Have you ever wanted to drop everything and travel the world for a while? Well, what are you waiting for? When it comes to making a major life change like that, there's never going to be a "perfect" time to do it, so you might as well start planning now. To help you get started, I've collected a list of resources from around the intertubes: TravelHacking.org: Chris Guillebeau of the popular travel blog The Art of Nonconformity wants to let…

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Need a New Passport? Passport Day in the USA is April 9th!
By Passport Editorial

The US Department of State has announced that they're bringing back "Passport Day in the USA" for the third year in a row on Saturday, April 9th. Just like last year, acceptance facilities (post offices, etc) and regional passport agencies alike will be to open and waiting to accept your new passport application. During last year's event, at least 57,000 people used the opportunity to turn in their passport applications on a weekend (per Jaunted). Since many acceptance facilities and…

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Quest for a New Passport Leads Actor to a New Family
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For most people, applying for a new passport is a minor inconvenience. However, for singer and actor Ben Vereen, best known for his roles as "Chicken George" in the miniseries Roots and as Mayor Ben on Zoobilee Zoo, the quest for a passport unearthed a family secret that no one had ever revealed to him: he was adopted. Vereen recently recounted his story for BlogTalkRadio.com. It started when he got invited to tour with Sammy Davis, Jr. at the age…

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Can I Expedite a New Passport?
By Passport Editorial

When you apply for a passport for the first time, you are required to appear in person to do so. Does that mean that you can't use an expediting company to get your passport quickly? At RushMyPassport, we get this question a lot. It's natural to be concerned, but the answer is reassuring: Of course you can! You'll still need to appear in person at a passport acceptance facility, but there's no need to wait weeks for your passport to…

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