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You May Need a Passport Renewal Sooner Than You Think…
By Passport Editorial

A friendly reminder, folks - just because your passport hasn't expired yet, that doesn't necessarily mean you can use it for travel. That sounds counter-intuitive, but it's true: just ask the Patton family of Ottawa, Canada. Although all four family members had valid passports (in the sense that they had not expired yet), Costa Rica refused to admit them when they arrived in the airport. Instead, they put them right back on the plane and sent them home. The reason?…

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Lost Passports and Disasters: What to Do
By Passport Editorial

Last week's 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, devastated the city. Buildings are in ruins and at least 148 people are confirmed dead. Christchurch is a popular town for tourists, many of whom struggled to get out of the city after the quake. At a time like this, your first priority is obviously going to be getting out of the situation in one piece, not keeping track of your passport. Often, natural disasters leave victims stranded in the chaos…

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How Do You Know When It’s Time To Renew Your Passport?
By Passport Editorial

How do you know when it's time to renew your passport? This may sound like a trick question. After all, isn't the expiration date written right there next to your picture? Not so fast...just because your passport hasn't expired yet,  that doesn't mean that you can actually use it to travel. Many countries require that your passport be valid for a certain amount of time after you enter the country-usually 3 or 6 months. If you try to leave for…

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