You’ll Need a ‘Visa’ for Europe Soon
Photo: S.Borisov (Shutterstock) Currently, Americans only need a valid passport to visit to countries in the European Union (EU), but that’s soon going to change. Beginning early next year, people…
You Can Apply for Your First Passport at Fairs Now
Photo: LifetimeStock (Shutterstock) Applying for a passport? It’ll take you longer than usual: According to The Points Guy, a routine passport service can take around 10 to 13 weeks (seven…
Skip the Long Wait for a New Passport at These Events
To help deal with the surging demand for new passports during what is expected to be the busiest summer travel season on record, the U.S. State Department is holding passport…
Plan to Wait a Long Time for Your Passport
Photo: infinity21 (Shutterstock) If your summer plans include a trip abroad, now is the time to apply for your passport, as wait times are on the rise. The Washington Post…
The Most Powerful Passport in the World, and Other Things You Don’t Know About Your Little Travel Booklet
Photo: lunopark (Shutterstock) Of course you need a passport to cross international borders, but they’re more than a required travel document: They keep track of your globetrotting, and there’s nuance…
How to Change the Gender on Your Passport to ‘X’
Photo: infinity21 (Shutterstock) On Wednesday, the U.S. State Department announced it had issued the first passport with an X gender marker for “non-binary, intersex, and gender non-conforming persons,” a milestone…
How to Get a Passport for the First Time
Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) One of the first rites of passage for any traveler is getting your passport. And while some people have been traveling internationally since they were little, plenty…