If you already have a U.S. passport, check its expiration date. An adult passport lasts 10 years—but many countries require that it be valid at least six months past the date of your trip. To renew ...

If you’re planning a trip abroad, getting your passport in order should be at the top of your to-do list. And the first step ...

Maybe you want to spend some time abroad? A U.S. passport allows access to 186 destinations. And more U.S. residents are looking to get the documents, to the point where the U.S. Department of State ...

Find out how long it will take to get a new passport. Current passport processing times are 4-6 weeks for routine ...

There’s a special passport fair in Durham this week for first-time applicants. Passport acceptance facilities across the country — such as at schools, libraries and post offices — have been holding ...

If you’re planning for international travel, getting your passport can remove an early stress from your plate. A passport is an official document issued by the federal government that verifies a U.S.

No one wants to wait in a long line, pay for a picture, and then wait even longer for a little blue booklet in the mail. But if you want to leave the U.S., you’re going to have to. The process would ...

Get it wrong, and you don't just look bad, you might not get the passport at all. Although the new online passport renewal ...

Planning an overseas getaway? Before you start dreaming about gelato in Rome or beaches in the Caribbean, check your passport. While a Real ID will get you through domestic flights, you’ll still need ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover travel with a focus on safety and sustainability. The best place to put your passport is definitely not the seatback ...