By: Alison Kroulek | 2011-05-09 | Travel Tips Before you book your next international trip, do yourself a favor and check the expiration date on your passport. US passports are valid for 10 years when issued to adults, but it's astonishing how quickly that time can fly by. read more
By: Alison Kroulek | 2011-05-10 | Travel Tips When you apply for a passport, it normally takes the State Department at least six weeks to receive your application, evaluate it, process it and send the new passport back to you. If you can't wait that long, follow one of the procedures outlined below to get your passport more quickly. read more
By: Alison Kroulek | 2011-05-11 | Travel Tips Generally speaking, you should aim to apply for your passport at least 2 months in advance, since it takes 6 weeks or longer to process a passport application and you want to have a little bit of a cushion in case something goes wrong. However, if you don't have that much time, there are ways to speed up the application process and get rush passport processing read more
By: Alison Kroulek | 2010-10-06 | Travel Tips Passport processing is generally not a speedy process. Under most circumstances, normal passport processing can take 6 weeks, sometimes longer if the passport office is busy or there's a problem with your application. Paying an additional $60 fee will reduce the processing time to about 3 weeks, but sometimes you just can't wait that long. read more
By: Alison Kroulek | 2011-05-11 | Travel Tips Kids need passports just like adults, but getting them can be something of a challenge. The Department of State has issued a special set of rules and procedures for children under the age of 16, and it's important to be aware of the extra steps you'll need to take before you apply. Here's what you need to know to get a child passport. read more
By: Alison Kroulek | 2011-05-09 | Travel Tips Applying for your first passport can be a little bit daunting, but there's no need to be intimidated. As long as you know what to expect and come prepared, you shouldn't have any problems. To help you get ready, here's a quick rundown of the relevant rules, regulations and requirements. read more
By: William Manor | 2011-01-31 | Travel & Leisure Stressing out on getting a passport? want it quick and express? Read on and find out how to get a passport in the no stress and quick way possible. read more
By: John Kegan | 2011-10-01 | Travel & Leisure How long does it take to get a Passport is probably the most important question when you are on the go all out for a passport. It may be so that it may take long time to get the passport you have applied for. read more
By: Khan Gee | 2010-12-30 | Travel & Leisure It is rather a matter of great importance to have the services of expediting passport because it will be useful for you in time of your need. With the help of this type of passport, you can give some acceleration to the passport application process. read more
By: Cameron Price-Austin | 2010-04-03 | Credit If you need to access your money overseas, consider a cash passport. Our guide explains what cash passports are, how they work and why every traveller should have one. read more
By: Alison Kroulek | 2010-10-26 | Travel Tips Not enough time to go through the standard US passport renewal process? If you have tickets to leave the country in the next 14 days and just found out that your passport is expired, you have a couple of different options. read more
By: William | 2010-12-03 | Travel Tips The U.S. Department of State Passport Services recently increased the waiting period for passport processing causing chaos e frustration for would-be travelers. Routine passport processing which, for many years, took only six weeks to complete now requires up to 10 weeks or more. Expedited services can take up to four weeks instead of the usual two. read more
By: Vijay Kumar | 2011-09-06 | Travel & Leisure Indian passport is an important legal document required not only for travelling abroad but is also an identification proof of the nationality. The article tells about the procedure to obtain the passport, Indian passport enquiry, and Indian passport status and tracking system. read more
By: William Manor | 2010-12-17 | Travel & Leisure Expedited passport service is necessary when you need to accelerate the application process which normally takes 4-6 weeks. There are different options available for applicants who need to expedite their passport application. The one you choose depends on how quickly you need to obtain your travel document. This article will examine expedited passport service to help you discover how fast you can get a passport. read more
By: gardnerwilkinson | 2012-06-22 | Travel & Leisure Are you an American citizen, looking for a passport? You can avail US passport service for getting this important piece of document. It is entirely under the control of the US Department of State. It is proposed for those who opt for international journey. It's not intended only for traveling purpose; it can also be used as a certificate of identity and nationality. read more