A new change in the rules for getting a passport will make things easier for same-sex couples married in Massachusetts and other states that allow same-sex marriage. Under the new rules, same sex couples who change their names after marriage will be allowed to apply for a passport using their spouse’s last name if they choose to change their names after marriage.
Read ArticleA New Passport is Born
Have you ever wondered how a new passport is made? In this video from the US State Department, the State Department Under Secretary for Management Patrick F Kennedy describes the process of making a new passport.
Read ArticleReview of New Laws Requiring Passports For Travelers
US Representative Gary Peters of Michigan has managed to get an amendment through the House of Representatives requiring the government to review the economic impact of the final phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
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 ArticleGet Your Passport Application in Now! Incredible Deals to Europe
How would you like to travel to Europe this year? One of the major expenses of a European vacation is the cost of a flight across the ocean. However, would-be globetrotters are in luck- the New York Times just reported on some amazing travel deals on European flights!
Read ArticleVermont to Get Agency Office For Passport Services
The US Department of State is adding additional regional Passport Agency offices this year, to make it easier for Americans to obtain passport services. One of the new passport offices will be in Vermont, according to this report in the Rutland Herald.
Read ArticleIs Getting a Passport Too Much Trouble?
As a consequence of the new travel regulations that went into effect on June 1, many places in Canada and Mexico that depend on tourism are expecting a slow summer, according to TampaBay.com.
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