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07/14/2023

Submitting a photo that doesn't meet the requirements will delay your passport application. Check out our passport photo requirements page to ensure your passport application process goes smoothly! travel.state.gov/photos

07/12/2023

If you're thinking about taking an international trip, check your passport’s expiration date today.

We are receiving approximately 400,000 applications each week, following higher-than-normal volumes in January through May 2023 that exceeded 500,000 applications a week.

Our staff is working hard to address the current surge in demand. From January through June, we authorized 30,000 – 40,000 overtime hours each month.

And we are focused on hiring, training, and retaining staff. We have increased staffing levels and have hundreds of additional staff in the hiring pipeline.

07/10/2023

Read about the processing times below with the normal route. Fast Fast Passport Center can get a passport done and back in your hands in as little as 4 business days. Sign up today.

Need to renew your passport? It is important to remember that processing times do not include mailing times. It may take up to two weeks for applications to arrive by mail at a passport agency or center, and up to 2 weeks for customers to receive a completed passport in the mail after we print it. Learn more about current processing times at travel.state.gov/processingtimes.

05/30/2023

Passport backlog now taking more than three months; local congressman overwhelmed with emergency requests

We can get your passport in as little as 4 business days. US Department of State approved courier. Sign up at www.fastpassportcenter.com -

Each member of Congress has different rules for how far out your trip has to be before they will intervene, but generally it needs to be within a few weeks.

05/12/2023

U.S. passport delays may be four months long — and could get worse. Here's what to know

U.S. passport delays may be four months long — and could get worse unless you use a passport expediter like Fast Passport Center .

There's been a surge in travel abroad, and the demand for U.S. passports is creating a backlog of applications.

03/16/2023

Need your passport within 2 to 3 weeks? Sign up now at www.fastpassportcenter.com.

As more Americans travel internationally again, we’re directing resources to meet the unprecedented passport demand, including:
✅Hiring more staff
✅Scheduling overtime
✅Standing up a satellite office to process applications
Traveling this year and need a passport? Apply now.

02/21/2023

US Border Protection Is Finally Able to Check E-Passport Data

US Border Protection Is Finally Able to Check E-Passport Data

After 16 years, the agency has implemented the software to cryptographically verify digital passport data—and it’s already caught a dozen alleged fraudsters.

02/09/2023

What to know about getting a U.S. passport in 2023

What to know about getting a U.S. passport in 2023. There is a third option too. Hire an approved passport expediter like Fast Passport Center. Contact us today if you need it within 3 weeks. No waiting, no lines.

The pandemic threw a wrench in the well-oiled machine of U.S. passport services. When offices were closed, in-person appointments were impossible and employees were figuring out how to work in the new normal, millions of passport applications got backlogged. Fast forward a few years, and we're not q...

08/30/2022

Here's What Renewing Your U.S. Passport Online Is Actually Like

Have 5-14 weeks? You can now renew your passport online.

As the State Department as rolled out a pilot program to renew U.S. passports online, one user confirmed that the process was simpler than he expected.

04/01/2022

U.S. passports will include option for "X" gender marker starting April 11, State Department says

U.S. passports will include option for "X" gender marker starting April 11, State Department says.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-passports-x-gender-marker-option-state-department/

The move intends to make federal documents more inclusive for transgender, intersex, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people.

09/24/2021

New COVID-19 travel restrictions are coming. Here's what to expect

New COVID-19 travel restrictions are coming. Here's what to expect

The new rules will take effect in November and replace the current slate of confusing restrictions. Here's what you should know.

04/12/2021

Find out which countries are welcoming US tourists back - NBC2 News

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Find out which countries are welcoming US tourists back

If you're feeling the itch to travel, many countries and territories are beginning to allow US tourists back in for vacations.

08/12/2020

Can I travel abroad soon? These passport and pandemic updates will help you decide

Can I travel abroad soon? These passport and pandemic updates will help you decide

U.S. officials are easing warnings, but virus rates vary and other countries are nervous about Americans

02/26/2020

Real IDs, explained

Real IDs, explained: Millions of Americans who have driver’s licenses still haven’t upgraded to a Real ID. https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/2/25/21147550/real-id-explained

Millions of Americans who have driver’s licenses still haven’t upgraded to a Real ID.

12/04/2019

Homeland Security wants to scan your face at airports — and you're gonna love it

Homeland Security wants to scan your face at airports — and you're gonna love it

Yanks will have to submit to face scanners like everyone else

10/16/2019

What You Need To Know About Flying With The Upcoming REAL ID Deadline

What You Need To Know About Flying With The Upcoming REAL ID Deadline

Getting a REAL ID requires more paperwork than you might need for a traditional license in the past.

09/01/2019

NHC upgrades Dorian to a Cat 5 this AM. Winds 160mph. Steady heading west. Expected to slow down and crawl over the northern Bahamas. Then a turn north and coastal scare from Florida to North Carolina. Overnight models have trended back a little west. High pressure to the north maybe a little stronger... Forward speed inching along a little more... Little more west than north... all these might make Florida sweat a little more. Not hyping... No trying to scare. IMO surprised Hurricane Watches aren't up for Florida's east coast. Going live at 9:19am to chat. www.spaghettimodels.com / Drunk Donkey gear at teespring.com/stores/mikes-weather-page

06/28/2019

Fast Passport Center added a Shop on Website button to their Page.

Fast Passport Center added a Shop on Website button to their Page.

06/18/2019

American tourists can now travel to Brazil without a visa

American tourists can now travel to Brazil without a visa

If watching a game at Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã stadium has been on your bucket list since the 2014 FIFA World Cup, you can now do so without adding a trip to the consulate as part of your itinerary.

05/01/2019

Soon your driver’s license might not get you through airport security

Soon your driver’s license might not get you through airport security

The TSA is fully implementing the "Real ID" program in October 2020, or so it says.

07/10/2018

Hundreds of Thousands at Risk for Passport Denial Because of Tax Debt

Owe more than $50k in back taxes? You may be denied a US passport!

People with tax debt of more than $51,000 will be denied new passports until their debt is satisfied.

11/29/2017

Residents In Nine States Will Need A Passport For Domestic Flights in 2018

New Rule: Residents In Nine States Will Need Passports For Domestic Flights in 2018

REAL ID Act: A passport for domestic travel may be a reality as nine states soon won't allow travelers to board an airplane with just a driver’s license.

04/20/2017

If You Live In One Of These 8 States, Your Driver's License Won't Be Valid For Air Travel Next Year

As if traveling wasn’t already complicated enough, next year residents of eight states will no longer be able to use their state-issued ID for domestic air travel.

As if traveling wasn’t already complicated enough, next year residents of eight states will no longer be able to use their state-issued ID for domestic air travel. If you’re a resident of Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Pennsylvania, South Carolina or Washington, your driver’s license...

10/13/2016

The only 20 travel apps you'll ever need

The only 20 travel apps you'll ever need.

Whether planning a trip or already immersed in holiday bliss, these are the apps you need. 1. Evernote Why you need it As a sharable dumping ground for pretty much anything to do with planning your holiday – lists, interesting photos and scans from magazines, and even dictated notes. Standout featur...

05/27/2016

Are airport line-skipping options worth it?

Are airport line-skipping options worth it?

In April, American criticized TSA for longer-than-usual wait times, claiming that nearly 7,000 Spring Breakers missed flights during the week of March 14-20 because they were stuck in security lines. “The rise in checkpoint wait times is fueled in part by the unprecedented rapid growth in travel vol...

12/29/2015

Terminal Confusion? DHS push could make some IDs invalid for flying | Fox News

Terminal Confusion? DHS push could make some IDs invalid for flying | Fox News

Millions of air travelers across the U.S. are potentially at risk of finding themselves grounded in the new year thanks to a post-9/11 law that took a decade to finally come into effect.

10/23/2015

Photos from NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center's post

10/15/2015

Millions of Americans might need passports to fly domestic

Millions of Americans might need passports to fly domestic

As many as 9.5 million Americans might have to start using passports to fly -- on domestic flights.

06/29/2015

US Embassy in Athens Issues Security Message for American Citizens in Greece - The Pappas Post

US Embassy in Athens Issues Security Message for American Citizens in Greece - The Pappas Post

From the United States Embassy in Athens: Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Banking Disruptions in Greece June 28, 2015 The State Department alerts U.S.

05/08/2015

Where to Go in 2015!

Where to Go in 2015!

Here are the 10 best budget destinations for 2015. From high style and world-class shopping to jaw-dropping scenery and unrivaled art, culture, and food, these are the places everyone will be talking about this year—and they are all within the reach of Budget Travelers!

01/15/2015

Your Cuba Travel Questions Answered

Your Cuba Travel Questions Answered

The Obama administration took a series of major steps today toward its goal of normalizing relations with Cuba, easing restrictions on the U.S. travel ban it says has kept the communist nation isolated for over half a century. But the new rules aren’t designed for everyone. The typical U.S....

12/05/2014

Super Typhoon Hagupit (Ruby) Update: Philippines Landfall Ahead (FORECAST)

Super Typhoon Hagupit (Ruby) Update: Philippines Landfall Ahead (FORECAST)

A nation is preparing as a potentially life-threatening super typhoon nears. We have the latest forecast.

10/08/2014

Super Typhoon Vongfong, World's Strongest Cyclone of 2014; Dangerous Threat to Okinawa, Japan...

Super Typhoon Vongfong, World's Strongest Cyclone of 2014; Dangerous Threat to Okinawa, Japan...

Super Typhoon Vongfong, as feared, intensified rapidly to become the most powerful tropical cyclone of 2014 on Earth.

08/07/2014

Nicaragua sets sights on building rival to Panama Canal with Chinese backing - AJW by The Asahi...

Nicaragua sets sights on building rival to Panama Canal with Chinese backing - AJW by The Asahi...

A Chinese telecom billionaire has joined forces with Nicaragua's famously anti-American president to construct a waterway between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean to rival the Panama Canal.

04/30/2014

England squad to be named on 12 May

Countdown to 2014 World Cup in Brazil: Day 43

England coach Roy Hodgson will announce his squad for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil on Monday 12 May.

11/07/2013

Super Typhoon Aims for Philippines; Thousands Flee

Forecasters say Typhoon Haiyan is the strongest tropical cyclone in the world this year

10/15/2013

Fukushima in path of strong typhoon

Strongest typhoon in 10 years heading for Japan.

A powerful typhoon was closing in on Japan Tuesday, on a path that will take it toward the precarious Fukushima…

07/27/2013

Tropical Depression SIX-E

Tropical storm headed to the Hawaiian Islands for Monday.

This graphic shows an approximate representation of coastal areas under a hurricane warning (red), hurricane watch (pink), tropical storm warning (blue) and tropical storm watch (yellow). The orange circle indicates the current position of the center of the tropical cyclone. The black line, when sel...

06/27/2013

Tripologist: Why do you need visas for cruises?

A must read for anyone going on a cruise in the near future.

Although you might not plan to leave a cruise ship at a particular port, a medical emergency or calamity at home might require it.