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Damaged US Passport Spells Disaster for Newlyweds
By Passport Editorial

Have you ever had a pet try to prevent you from leaving on a trip? They'll try anything from looking cute and pitiful to going on a hunger strike. Once, my childhood cat even soiled the inside of my family's car to try keep us in town (fortunately, she chose the wrong vehicle). Moses, a basset hound puppy belonging to Eric Mann and Brooke Blew of Massachusetts, used a far more effective strategy: attempting to devour Mr. Mann's US passport…

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Taking a Cruise this Summer? Pack Your US Passport
By Passport Editorial

If you're going on a cruise, you'll have a much better time if you have everything you need with you when you get on the boat. It can be tough to remember everything you need to pack. This packing list will help you get started: Clothes: Mostly light, summer stuff, but also include some comfortable warmer clothes as well. Additionally, most cruise ships don't allow jeans and T-shirts in the dining cabin for dinner, so bring appropriate clothing for that.…

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A Struggle To Get a US Passport for a Convicted Felon
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Charles Chatman was sent to prison  for 27 years for a crime he didn't commit. Now, 2 years after DNA evidence from the case exonerated him, he is still having trouble getting a US passport. According to DallasNews.com, Mr. Chatman went to jail in 1981 on a rape conviction, the result of a mistaken identification.  He always maintained his innocence, but it wasn't until 2001 that Texas state law allowed prisoners to request DNA tests of existing evidence. It took…

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Is Your US Passport Card Defective?
By Passport Editorial

Have you applied for a US passport card recently? If so, your card may be defective. The US Department of State has announced that 658  passport cards were found to be defective. The cards in question are invalid,  which means that if you try to use them to cross into Mexico or Canada, you could find yourself in a bit of a pickle as border officers will have to use other means to verify that you are a US citizen.…

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Got a US Passport Card? Wave it in the Air!
By Passport Editorial

Have you gotten one of the new US passport cards yet? If you have one, and you are driving across an international bridge into Mexico or Canada, border officials want you to take that card out of your wallet and "wave it in the air like you just don't care" before you get to the inspection booth. No, this isn't some elaborate prank designed to make you look foolish for border officials' amusement.  According to the El Paso Times,  this…

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US Passport Requirements for the Canadian Backcountry
By Passport Editorial

At 5,525 miles long, the US/Canadian border  is the longest border in the world.  Not all of that border is paved-some is mountain wilderness, some of it empty prairie, and some of the border runs along the Great Lakes.  If you are crossing from Canada into the United States at a border crossing in a populated area, you need a US passport, passport card or another document that's compliant with the World Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). For more details, see Do…

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What to Do if Your US Passport is Damaged
By Passport Editorial

Your US passport is one of your most valuable possessions, and you are probably very careful with it. However, no matter how careful we try to be, accidents happen. When it comes to passports, the most common causes of accidental damage are pets, toddlers, washing machines and for frequent travelers, normal wear and tear. Whether your dog chewed it or you accidentally sent it through the spin cycle, you should never try to travel with a damaged passport. Any damage…

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