After launching a trial earlier this summer, the U.S. State Department has now officially opened up an online program that will allow citizens to renew their passports online. That should eliminate ...

After over a decade of delays, the REAL ID deadline is finally imminent. Starting May 7, air travelers will need a REAL ID or another approved document, such as a passport, to get through TSA. U.S.

At the beginning of the year, the United Nations World Tourism Organization predicted that international tourism could reach 95 percent of pre-pandemic levels. As of mid-May, the travel website Kayak ...

One of the most annoying forms of US bureaucracy -- renewing your US passport -- has gotten a lot easier, and millions of people have already taken advantage of it. The US State Department has now ...

When you’re planning a trip abroad or retiring overseas, there are so many elements to consider — Where is the dollar strong? How will you get around once you’re there? Is travel insurance worth it?

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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 ...

Americans should apply for or renew their passports before January because processing times are shortest between September and December. That’s the word from the U.S. State Department, which each year ...

Need to renew your passport? You'll want to do it sooner rather than later. Nearly 49 million passports are set to expire within the next three years. That's why government officials are issuing the ...