Whether you’re scheduling a last-minute trip or just realized you or your family members’ passports are not up to date, there may come a time when you need a passport ASAP. The U.S. Department of State’s routine processing time for passports is six to eight weeks, and its expedited […]
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Due to the effects of global warming, some of the world’s most beautiful and unique destinations are in danger. Chief among those destinations is the Great Barrier Reef. The world’s largest living organism has been suffering more and more damage every year. The reef is suffering immense coral bleaching, and
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If your U.S. passport is set to expire in six months or fewer, it’s high time for a renewal. While it’s always been safest to keep at least six months’ time on your passport before it expires, more and more countries are now enforcing regulations that demand it. Early passport renewal
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We here at Swift field tons of travel questions on a regular basis, and a fairly common on is “Can I get a passport if I owe the IRS?” It’s a good question – with a not-so-good answer. And the question is a particularly valid one since a law that
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When it comes time to renew a passport, one of the most common questions we hear is “Can I keep my old passport?” The answer is yes – eventually. While you do have to submit your old passport as part of the passport renewal process, your old, cancelled passport is usually sent back
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Waiting in line anywhere for any reason can be a real pain, and that pain can turn into sheer agony if you happen to be waiting at the post office to renew your passport (or other menial task). The situation surely gives you plenty of time to think, and here
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Effective Nov 1, 2016, The US Passport Agency is no longer allowing you to wear glasses in your passport photo. We are unsure at this time if the new rule will be strictly enforced, however to prevent delays and rejections, your best bet is to just refrain from wearing glasses
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There are certain documents that you’ll need in order to obtain a passport. One document that you may be asked to provide is your birth certificate. However, if you don’t have a birth certificate, there’s no need to panic. You can still get a passport for your upcoming international trip,
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A lot of Americans choose to live and work overseas for years at a time. These people are known as expatriates – people who live around the world, but maintain their US citizenship. Living abroad for a few years or during retirement can be an amazing way to expand your
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Did you know that it can take more than 6 weeks to obtain a passport? In the next three years about 47 million U.S. passports will expire. The government does not have the resources to keep up current processing times with a demand that large. Imagine the opportunity for your
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