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U.S. Passport Update: Changes to the “X” Passport Gender Marker and What It Means for Applicants
By Passport Editorial

The U.S. Department of State has issued new guidance regarding U.S. passports with the "X" gender marker. Passports with this marker remain valid until their expiration date, but as of January 20th 2025, the Department of State will no longer issue new passports with the "X" gender marker. This update reflects a shift in policy, and in this post, we’ll explain what it means for current and future passport holders. What’s Changed? The "X" gender marker was introduced in 2022…

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Passports for Mexico
By Passport Editorial

Passports are required for all air travel to and from Mexico. For travel by land or sea, adults should have a passport, passport card, enhanced driver's license, or a trusted traveler card like NEXUS, FAST, or SENTRI. Children under the age of 16 may travel with only a birth certificate, as may children under the age of 19 who are traveling with an organized group like a school, church, or sports group. However, keep in mind that Mexican regulations typically…

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US Passport Requirement to Canada

For Canada Crossings, NEXUS Card No Longer Beats a US Passport
By Passport Editorial

Planning a trip to Canada? Make sure you understand the current US passport requirement to Canada. Depending on how you plan to visit Canada, you may be able to use a passport book, passport card, or even a NEXUS Card. The NEXUS card used to be the best-kept secret of frequent travelers to Canada. The card, which requires a background check and in-depth interviews with authorities from both the US and Canada to obtain, gives you "trusted traveler" status, plus…

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6 Unique Stamps for Your US Passport
By Passport Editorial

Passport stamps always have sentimental value, but when it comes to aesthetics, they often come up short. But not always. Some countries have passport stamps that are like miniature works of art. Here are six of the most interesting and unique passport stamps from around the world: Alaska  Okay, it's not a country, but when you re-enter the US from Alaska, you might find your passport adorned with anything from a moose (Poker Creek Customs) to an old-style locomotive engine…

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Sport Fishing in Mexico? Don’t Forget Your US Passport!
By Passport Editorial

In California, deep-sea fishing boats crossing into Mexican waters have found themselves on the hook instead, as the Mexican navy boarded them and checked their passengers' passports. According to SignOnSanDiego.com, the sport-fishing boats believed that they were complying with existing regulations that allow anglers to take short fishing trips of a day or less into Mexican waters, as long as they have a Mexican fishing license. However, one of the boats reported being turned back when an angler on board…

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Your US Passport Can Take You to Japan – But is it Safe?
By Passport Editorial

More than four months after an earthquake and a tsunami delivered a devastating one-two punch to Japan, the tourism industry is still reeling from the blow. Perceptions about the safety of the country (or lack thereof) are keeping many Americans away. Japan's travel industry tends to rely on well-heeled travelers, but according to the New York Times, tourist visits are down 50 percent. Meanwhile, Daniel Simon, the general manager of the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi, told the newspaper…

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How Many Americans Have a US Passport?
By Passport Editorial

As long as you're an American citizen, you qualify for a US passport, which allows you to travel to almost any country in the world. But how many Americans have actually taken the government up on this offer? According to social travel start-up Tripl, 115  million Americans currently have passports. That may sound like a lot, but it's only about 37 percent of the population. To put that number into perspective, 155 million Americans, or 50 percent of the population,…

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