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Get a Passport Quickly Without a Birth Certificate

By Passport Editorial

It's important to keep a copy of your birth certificate around, just in case. However, it's also one of the easiest documents to loose since you don't need it very often.  Your desk can get shuffled around, it can get lost during a move...and unless you double-check its whereabouts periodically, you'll have no idea that it's lost until you actually need it. If you need a passport quick, not being able to find your birth certificate can be a significant…

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Passport Photos: Where to Get Them

By Passport Editorial

The passport photo is the number one reason for applications to be denied.  It's important you take the perfect passport photo to avoid costly delays. Routine passport processing takes 6-8 weeks or longer. If your passport photo is rejected, it could take another few weeks before your passport is ready. Our expedited passport services are available for travelers that need their passport fast. Our processing times range from 2 weeks to as fast as 24 hours. We also help make…

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When Do You Need a Passport?

By Passport Editorial

When it comes to planning a trip, it's better to be safe than sorry.  So, when do you need a passport?  Most trips outside of the United States will require one, unless your itinerary fits into one of the following exceptions: Closed-loop cruises, cruises that begin and end at the same US port. For these cruises, a birth certificate and driver's license will suffice, though it's better to have a passport in case you need to fly back home for…

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Passport Offices Open For Annual “Passport Day in the USA”

By Passport Editorial

This Saturday, March 28th,  passport offices around the country will celebrate "Passport Day in USA." During this event, many Passport Acceptance Facilities will be open to accept passport applications, answer questions and provide information about the passport application process. All Department of State Regional Passport Agencies will also be open. "Passport Day in the USA" is the only day of the year when the general public will be allowed to submit passport applications directly to a Regional Passport Agency without…

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What Are the Requirements for US Passport Photos?

By Passport Editorial

As of November 1st, 2016, you are no longer allowed to wear glasses in your passport photo. Before you go in to have passport photos taken, it's a good idea to be aware of the US Passport Agency's requirements for passport photos. If your photos don't measure up, your passport application could be rejected. To make sure you get your passport in a timely manner, review the rules below before you strike a pose for the camera: You must submit…

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