Are you traveling internationally for the first time? You’ll need to secure a passport, which attests to a person’s identity and nationality when crossing borders. In 2021, the U.S. Department of ...

So you want to travel outside the country—awesome! Let’s get flying. As you may already know, passports from all over the world only ever come in four colors, and each color has a different meaning. A ...

Renewing your passport online doesn't mean that you'll receive it any sooner than usual, though. The State Department is ...

Passport processing times have extended again as U.S. travelers prepare for summer trips. The State Department first reported an increase in passport application processing times ahead of spring break ...

As the first restriction-free summer travel season since COVID-19 began approaches, an unprecedented number of Americans are applying for new passports, causing longer-than-usual wait times. Many ...

The government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, 2025, has impacted many federal services, but passport processing hasn't been affected—yet.

Processing time for passports have increased. See how long it’ll take to get your passport, ahead of summer travel, and how to apply. Randy Harris/Dreamstime TNS/File If you don’t already have your ...

How long does it take to get a passport renewed? Thanks to a new service at FedEx, just 24 hours, so don't panic. You're going to make that flight. A surefire ways to enter panic-mode is realizing ...

The Department of Transportation has announced a (second) beta release of its online passport renewal program, which means eligible U.S. citizens can renew their passports online. Before you begin, ...

Anybody can take a passport photo. You can sprinkle on a little photo editing magic – but only to render an image passable – not to enhance how you look! And (optionally) printing on decent quality ...

In some cases, cruise passengers can embark without a passport – even on a voyage that visits other countries.