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Can You Buy Beer with a Passport? 

Can you buy beer with a passport? - text over a pint of beer

Can you buy beer with a passport?  A passport is a federally-issued picture ID. It shows your birthdate. So it should be fine to use, right?

In theory, yes.  In practice, it depends.

Where Can You Buy Beer With A Passport?

The drinking age is 21 in every state. That said, ID requirements vary from state to state and even from store to store.  

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Can I Use a Valid Visa in an Expired Passport?

Can I Use a Valid Visa in an Expired Passport?

Adult passports are valid for 10 years after they are issued. Depending on the country, travel visas can also be good for many years as well. Unfortunately, the expiration date on your travel visas is unlikely to coincide with the expiration date on your passport.

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Can You Smile For A Passport Photo?

Can You Smile For A Passport Photo?

Did you know you can’t wear eyeglasses for a passport photo anymore? Did you know you shouldn’t smile in your passport photo? The passport photo is the number one reason passport applications are denied, rejected, or suspended.

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Which Passport Forms Do I Need?

Which Passport Forms Do I Need?

One of the worst things about applying for a passport is the paperwork. Not sure which passport forms you need to fill out? Use our helpful guide to slice through the confusion!  

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Do Babies Need Passports?

Do Babies Need Passports?

Passports for Babies and Toddlers

One question that keeps coming up again and again in the comments section is this: “Do babies need passports of their own?” It’s not necessarily an unreasonable question– after all, they don’t necessarily need their own plane tickets, so why would they need their own ID?

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Where Do You Go For a Passport?

Where Do You Go For a Passport?

If you are applying for a new adult passport, child passport, or replacing a lost or stolen passport, you are required to submit your application in person. Where do you go to get a passport in person?

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