Dual citizens are people who hold the citizenship for two countries at once. If you have dual citizenship in the US and another country, that means you can hold two valid passports at once! Today, we'll explore the...
Read More »
The most important document you'll submit to get your new US passport is your proof of citizenship. Without appropriate official documents to prove you are a US citizen, you won't be issued a passport! Today we'll...
Read More »
Did you know there are special requirements for teenager's passports? Teens age 16 and 17 fall into a special category of passport applicants. At age 16, a teen is eligible for a new adult passport valid for 10...
Read More »
Your birth certificate is your primary proof of citizenship if you were born in the United States. Under US law, if you were born on US soil -- or in US waters, or even in an airplane flying in US air space! -- you...
Read More »
Do you know what information you'll need to fill out your passport application? The first time you apply for a passport, you'll need to complete passport application form DS-11. This government form asks for a lot...
Read More »
After telling you about the Mobile Passport Control smartphone app earlier this summer, I was excited to have the chance to try it out for myself. Our family vacation this summer took us to South America, and we...
Read More »
2016 is shaping up to be a major year for US passport changes. On the heels of the recent discontinuation of additional passport pages service, the State Department will soon unveil new, redesigned US passport books....
Read More »
Planning a spring break getaway with the kids? Before you pack your bags, make sure you know what the passport requirements will be for your child's travel. If you'll be getting on a plane to a foreign destination,...
Read More »
This month, the US Customs and Border Protection agency is launching a new facial recognition technology at US airports. High-tech scanners will compare a traveler's face to a digital image of their passport photo. The...
Read More »
You wouldn't think that a bill about funding transportation infrastructure projects would have anything to do with passports, would you? On December 4, 2015, the "Fixing America's Surface Transportation" bill was...
Read More »