Today is May 1st, which means that in exactly one month, new passport regulations will go into effect as part of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. We’ve written about the WHTI pretty extensively, but since it’s about to become reality, here’s a quick review of the upcoming changes:
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 ArticleAccording to the Telegraph, a British woman who legally changed her name to Mrs. Pudsey Bear to help raise money for charity was denied a passport by the British government.
Read ArticleAs the earth’s temperature rises, some of the most beautiful places in the world are changing forever. A warmer planet means fewer glaciers and rising sea levels, both of which endanger certain famous tourist destinations.
Read ArticleThere are a couple of different options when it comes to passport renewal in Miami, Florida. First, you may be able to renew by mail. Passport renewal by mail is an option for you if:
Did you know that the government keeps a copy of each application you submit for passport service, including copies of the evidence you submitted to prove your citizenship?
If you’d like a copy of these records for any reason, here’s how to get them:
If your passport was issued after 1925, the records are stored with US Passport Services.
Read ArticleBefore Spanish conquistadors discovered South America, the Incas ruled the largest empire on the continent from their capital in what is now Peru. They kept records using a system of knotted ropes called quipus, constructed awe-inspiring stone buildings without the aid of modern technology (or even the wheel), and conquered a territory that stretched from modern-day Ecuador to Chile.
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