For an entire decade, your passport has been one of your closest companions, accompanying you all across the world. However, all good things must come to an end one day. Passports issued after the bearer reaches the age of 16 will remain valid for ten years, though you will probably need to renew yours sooner than that. Many countries will not allow you past immigration unless your passport has at least 6 months left before it expires.
Read ArticleDo Children Need Passports?
Do children need passports to travel outside the US? That’s a reasonable question. In fact, in the 19th century, the Department of State issued what were called “family passports” allowing the entire family to travel on the same passport.
Read ArticleWhat Do You Need For a Passport?
*The passport fees have recently changed. As of April 2nd, 2018, the passport acceptance fee has gone up from $25 to $35.
What do you need for a passport? That’s a good question, and one that you need to have answered before you apply.
Read ArticleNew Passport Laws Don’t Impede Border Crossing
In 2009, new passport laws went into effect that changed the documents required for travel between the US, Mexico and Canada. Called the Western Travel Initiative (WHTI), the regulations required most US citizens to have either a passport or a passport card for land and sea travel to either country, with a passport book being required for air travel.
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Do You Need a Passport to Go to Hawaii?
One question we get with some frequency here at RushMyPassport is this: “Do I need a passport to go to Hawaii?”
It’s easy to understand why there might be some confusion about this issue.
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Passport Replacement Fees May be Waived for Disaster Victims
Starting December 27th, 2021, the Department of State will increase fees for a passport book by $20 for all customers. Price updates reflected here.
After losing everything in a natural disaster, it’s a tremendous burden to have to put your life back together again.
Read Article5 Cyber Monday Travel Deals to Inspire You to Get a Passport
The grand old Internet tradition of “Cyber Monday” turns six years old tomorrow, as online retailers try to get their piece of the holiday shopping pie. At this point, I’m not sure why you would want to camp out in the cold and risk life and limb to shop Black Friday at a bricks-and-mortar store when you can get great deals online for all sorts of products, including travel.
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