According to statistics from the US State Department published in the Washington Post, as of 2007 only 27% of Americans had a valid passport. That’s not very many people, but passport applications have increased in recent years as passports become necessary for more and more people. Do you need a US passport? Here are some reasons why you might:
Travel
If you are traveling outside of the US, you probably need a passport.
Read ArticleUS citizens planning a trip to Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean need to be aware of new travel requirements that will become effective June 1st, 2009. After June 1st, the days of being able to cross the border by flashing your driver’s license and your birth certificate are over.
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Update: Passport rules for the Virgin Islands have changed. View the latest rules here.
If your spring or summer travel plans include travel to the Virgin Islands, you may be wondering if you need a passport.
Read ArticleIf you’ve always wanted to skip across the pond and experience the Old World firsthand, now is your chance to get great last-minute deals on airfare. NileGuidance has a post up with links to some awesome plane fares on flights from the US to Europe.
Read ArticleIf you are applying for 24 hour passport processing, you don’t have any time to spare. You simply cannot afford to have anything go wrong after you submit your application! The following checklist will help you avoid common mistakes so that your 24 hour passport application is accepted the first time.
Read ArticleFor many years, crossing the Canadian/American border was hardly more difficult than crossing from one state to another. In the “good old days,” all you had to do was verbally declare your citizenship at the border and you were good to go.
Read ArticleWith many airlines offering discounted fares overseas, now is a great time to take that international trip you’ve been dreaming about. Of course, the main reason airfare is so cheap because many people can’t afford to travel at the moment.
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