Travel Tips and Passport Information

What Good Are US Passports Once You’re Home?

After you’ve returned from an overseas journey, what do you do with your family’s US passports? Most people put their passports in a drawer and lock them away until their next trip.  However, there are some things you can use your passport to do here at home:

  • Get a job:  US passports can be used to establish both proof of identity and proof of eligibility to work in the United States when you get a job with a new employer.
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Passport Renewal in Chicago

*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 do if you live in Chicago and you need to get your passport renewed?

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If Your Passport Number is Stolen, Should You Apply For New Passport?

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?

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US Passport Holders: Traveling To China With a Fever

US passport holders should be aware that if they are planning on traveling to China any time in the near future, they’d better be healthy when they leave home! The Chinese government has introduced some pretty strict quarantine measures to try to stem the spread of the H1N1 “swine flu” virus, and international travelers are receiving extra scrutiny.

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Cruise the Homeland of the Vikings With Your New Passport

Centuries ago, in medieval Europe, fierce pirates known as Vikings left Norway, Denmark and Sweden in search of treasure. They gained a fearsome reputation that persists to this day, but they were also imaginative storytellers, cunning tradesmen, and politically savvy administrators.

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