Visas + Passports

Get news and tips about visas and passports before your next trip.

Sometimes we need a new passport sooner than we realized.
Visas + Passports
Need A New U.S. Passport Fast? Here’s How You Can Speed Up the Process
United Arab Emirates Continues to Have World’s Most Powerful Passport
Visas + Passports
United Arab Emirates Continues to Have World’s Most Powerful Passport
The new program will allow Americans to renew their passport fully online for the first time.
Visas + Passports
U.S. Temporarily Reopens Pilot Program for Online Passport Renewal
Why You May Need a Second Passport
Air Travel News
Why You May Need a Second Passport
Want to Get Global Entry Fast? Here’s How to Speed Up the Process
Visas + Passports
Want to Get Global Entry Fast? Here’s How to Speed Up the Process
You’ll Need a Visa to Enter Japan Now
Visas + Passports
You’ll Need a Visa to Enter Japan Now
TSA PreCheck About to Get Gender-Neutral Option
Visas + Passports
TSA PreCheck About to Get Gender-Neutral Option
U.S. Passports Are Getting a Whole New Look
Visas + Passports
U.S. Passports Are Getting a Whole New Look
11 European Countries Where Americans Can Work Abroad
Visas + Passports
11 European Countries Where Americans Can Work Abroad
U.S. Passports Will Soon Get More Expensive
Visas + Passports
U.S. Passports Will Soon Get More Expensive
Biden Signs Order That Will Allow Online U.S. Passport Renewal
Air Travel News
Biden Signs Order That Will Allow Online U.S. Passport Renewal
Need a New U.S. Passport? Wait Times Are (Finally) Coming Down
Visas + Passports
Need a New U.S. Passport? Wait Times Are (Finally) Coming Down
United States Issues Its First Passport With “X” Gender Marker
Visas + Passports
United States Issues Its First Passport With “X” Gender Marker
U.S. State Department Will Add a Third Gender Option to Passport Applications
Visas + Passports
U.S. State Department Will Add a Third Gender Option to Passport Applications
Visas + Passports
What to Do If Your Passport Is Stolen—and How to Avoid It
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