Introduction Planning a trip to the local passport office can be daunting, especially if you’re unsure where to start. It’s also important to note that the closest passport office near you may not always be the most efficient or straightforward option. To help make things easier, we’ve put together this guide on how to find…
Passport Book The Department of State requires that you provide a passport book number when you apply for a passport card. This applies to both adults and minors. You can find your passport book number on your current United States Passport, but if you don’t have it handy, there are other ways to locate it…
What to Do if Your Passport is Expired If you’re in the U.S., there are two ways to renew your passport: Tips for Renewing Your Passport Before you can renew your passport, you’ll need to gather the required documents. The most important thing is to make sure that all of these are up-to-date and accurate….
Introduction Renewing your passport is a simple and quick process if you do it before your current passport expires. You can renew in person or by mail, which takes about six weeks from start to finish. There is no fee for this service unless you need to apply for a new U.S. passport book or…
Introduction Have you ever noticed that when you receive your U.S. passport, it says “United States of America,” but when you look at the cover of a book or magazine, it says “United States”? That’s because two different words are used to refer to the country: one spelled with an ‘a’ and one spelled with…
Introduction The DS-3053 Child Passport Consent Form is used by parents or legal guardians to give permission for their children under the age of 16 to travel internationally. Both parents must complete it in the case of a divorce or by the parent who has primary custody in cases where there is shared custody. The…
Introduction If you lose your passport while traveling overseas, don’t panic! It happens to the best of us. If you know it’s been stolen or lost, call or write immediately to the National Passport Information Center (NPIC) at 1-900-225-5674 (TDD/TTY) or 202-955-0307 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday; visit www.travel.state.gov/passport;…
Introduction Getting a passport can be stressful, especially if you don’t know the ins and outs of the process. You may have heard that the regional passport agency or your local post office has a “passport window.” If so, you’re at the right place! We’ve assembled everything you need to know about visiting a regional…
Introduction If you are planning to travel abroad in the next few weeks, it’s important to know how long it will take for your passport to be processed. The U.S. Department of State is not able to predict passport processing times due to the constantly changing number of applicants, but there are ways to estimate…
Introduction If you have lost or had your passport stolen, report it to the National Passport Processing Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can send them your DS-64 Lost or Stolen Passport form by fax, email, and/or mail. After submitting this form, you will receive a temporary travel document to continue traveling while waiting for your…