Passports have changed a lot over the years. We recently wrote about a 400-year-old passport that a popular BBC show discovered in May. Back then, passports were letters written on parchment, signed by the king, that gave the bearer the right to travel the world on the king’s behalf. Obviously, passports have evolved a great deal. What will they look like in the future?
Read Article5 Reasons to Get an Express Passport and Visit Canada
If you’d like to visit another country without going too far from home, consider going to Canada this summer. Canada is an exciting vacation destination, with enough different activities to appeal to almost anyone.
Read ArticleNew Rule Makes Getting a Passport Easier For Same-Sex Couples
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!
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