It used to be that renewing your passport required taking time off work, standing in line, and dealing with paperwork. Thankfully, that is no longer the case. You can now renew your passport from the ...

Most US citizens renew their passports by printing and filling out form DS-82, then mailing that form with a new passport ...

The thought of renewing your passport might make you groan, expecting hours of waiting in a passport office, and sacrificing an entire afternoon in the process. What you might not know, is that there ...

Americans can now renew their passports online, bypassing a cumbersome mail-in paper application process that often caused delays. The State Department announced Wednesday that its online renewal ...

The U.S. State Department has announced an expanded series of special passport fairs scheduled to take place across the country, offering more opportunities for travelers who need to apply in person.

“The most common reason for a passport processing delay is improper photos,” Nastro noted. “Even the best of smiles can get ...

Some countries require passport validity six months from intended travel. As millions of Americans get ready to pack their bags for international summer excursions, there are some important travel ...

A post-COVID nosedive in customer satisfaction rates at the State Department’s centralized passport service call center was reversed in part by technology — including through some investments that met ...

Issued U.S. passports with "X" gender designations will remain valid until expiration, although no more passports will be issued with that designation, according to guidance published recently by the ...

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