These days, identity theft is a serious concern. Robbers are just as likely to steal your personal information and documents as they are to go for actual money and valuables. Of course, if your passport gets stolen, you should report it immediately-but what if the thief only gets your passport number, or a copy of your passport? In that case, they would have your passport number, but you would still have the physical passport in your possession.
Read ArticleCan You Get a New Passport if You Owe Taxes?
Whenever you apply for a passport, you are required to provide your social security number, which is then forwarded to the Department of the Treasury. Does that mean that the government will withhold your new passport if you owe the IRS money?
Read ArticleHow Long is a Passport Valid?
How long your passport will remain valid depends on what type of passport you’ve received.
How long is a passport good for?Child passports issued to children ages 16 and under are only valid for 5 years after the date they were printed.
Read ArticleDo I Need a US Passport?
According to statistics from the US State Department published in the Washington Post, as of 2007 only 27% of Americans had a valid passport. That’s not very many people, but passport applications have increased in recent years as passports become necessary for more and more people.
Read ArticleDo You Need a Passport to Go to the Virgin Islands?
Update: Passport rules for the Virgin Islands have changed. View the latest rules here.
If your spring or summer travel plans include travel to the Virgin Islands, you may be wondering if you need a passport.
Read ArticleWhat Are the Requirements for US Passport Photos?
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.
Read ArticleDo You Need a Passport To Go on a Cruise?
UPDATED INFORMATION as of June 1, 2009:
A passport, a passport card, a NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST enrollment card, or an enhanced driver’s license is required to travel to Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean by land or by sea.
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