Visas + Passports

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

There are things you can do to make the passport process as smooth as possible.
Visas + Passports
Getting a New Passport Is Taking Longer and Longer. Why?
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
The World’s Most Powerful Passports
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
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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
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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
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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
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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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