In the US, there are two types of passports: the traditional passport book, and a passport card. The passport book is a thin cardboard cover with your picture and information inside it. It has several pages for visas and travel documents. The US passport card is a small passport card, about the size of a […]
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If you want to travel outside of the US, you will need either a valid US passport or a US passport card. If you are traveling within North America and are not traveling by air, you can use the new US passport card, which is simpler and less expensive to apply for. However, if you
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Most US citizens have just one US passport for travel. In fact, under most circumstances, it is not legal to hold multiple US passports. Some individuals do have a second US passport due to their jobs positions. For example, diplomats often carry a diplomatic passport in addition to their regular US passport. In addition, individuals
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If you are in the United States and are a US citizen, you can travel freely outside the US for extended periods of time and still retain your citizenship. You can travel as often and as long as you like with your US passport. However, only US citizens have US passports, which means that most
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In most cases, US citizens applying for a US passport are in a hurry. They may be traveling soon and may need to secure a passport before their travel date. Fortunately, the US Department of State makes it easy to plan ahead. The agency has a website (http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/processing/processing_1740.html) which lists current processing times for US
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Passport books have an information page, which contains the photo and personal information of the passport holders. US passports also contain multiple pages which are initially blank. These pages are used by border officials and custom officials in order to insert visas and other types of travel authorization when you travel. In most cases, a
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Today, at a time when many tasks can be completed online, many US citizens filing a passport application may also want to apply for their US passport online, especially when getting ready to travel. Online applications for passports would be more convenient and might save time, but currently, the US Department of State does not
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Whether you have changed your name due to marriage, divorce, or a legal name change through a court, you will need to change all your current identification to reflect the name change. You will also need to change your US passport to reflect your name change. A US passport change name is very important since
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Lost and stolen passports are a major cause for concern. If you lose your passport or your passport is stolen, you may have trouble during a vacation and you need to go through the expense and hassle of getting a new passport. However, a lost or stolen passport is much more than just an inconvenience;
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If you lose your green card or passport at home, you need to apply for new documentation with the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services). This can be complicated and time-consuming enough. However, a lost green card or a passport lost abroad on vacation can lead to full-fledged panic. It’s very scary to have a
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