Visas + Passports

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Visas + Passports
New Passport Offices Are Opening in These 6 U.S. Cities
June 25, 2024 04:23 PM
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Bailey Berg
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
How to Check Your Passport Status—and What to Do if It’s Taking Too Long
June 17, 2024 09:30 AM
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Ramsey Qubein
A U.S. passport resting atop an Apple laptop keyboard
Visas + Passports
You Can Now Renew Your Passport Online Again—Kind Of
June 14, 2024 04:34 PM
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Bailey Berg
A cafe with bright yellow shutters, hanging flowers and plants adorning the entrance and views of the water in the coastal cite of Bodrum in Türkiye
Visas + Passports
This Mediterranean Country Is the Latest to Launch a Digital Nomad Visa
May 09, 2024 05:49 PM
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Bailey Berg
Cable car traveling up a mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with the port, coast, city and cliffs in the background
Visas + Passports
Brazil Delays Start Date of New Visa Requirement for U.S. Travelers
April 23, 2024 07:20 PM
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Bailey Berg
Rooftop view of historic homes in Montepulciano, Italy with a green countryside in the background
Visas + Passports
Italy Just Launched a New Digital Nomad Visa—Here’s How to Apply
April 11, 2024 03:30 PM
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Erica Firpo
U.S. Passport with a Global Entry form tucked inside
Trending News
The Price of Global Entry Is About to Go Up
April 05, 2024 09:25 AM
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Bailey Berg
Surprising Countries Where U.S. Citizens Need an Advance Visa
Visas + Passports
This Is Why the Last Few Pages of Your Passport Are Blank
April 01, 2024 10:34 AM
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Bailey Berg
The U.S. government had a beta test of an online passport renewal system, but it's been paused indefinitely.
Visas + Passports
You Used to Be Able to Renew Your Passport Online. Here’s Why You Can’t Anymore
March 07, 2024 08:00 AM
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Bailey Berg
The exterior of Washington Dulles airport at night
Air Travel News
A First-Ever Global Entry on Departure Program Could Be a Game-Changer
February 26, 2024 06:26 PM
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Bailey Berg
A group of young women dressed in yukatas in front of a shrine in Kyoto
Visas + Passports
Japan Just Announced a New Digital Nomad Visa—Here’s What You Need to Know
February 05, 2024 06:54 PM
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Mae Hamilton
The visa pages of a passport full of stamps
Visas + Passports
Damaged Your Passport? Here’s What to Do
February 02, 2024 01:25 PM
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Mae Hamilton
three zebras in the foreground eating grass and a few more in the background alongside some trees in Kenya
Trending News
Kenya Goes Visa Free, Implements New Electronic Entry System for Travelers Instead
January 26, 2024 09:00 AM
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Sarika Bansal
Image of Istanbul as seen from the Bosphorus Strait
Trending News
Türkiye Drops Visa Requirement for Travelers From the U.S. and Canada
January 12, 2024 05:36 PM
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Bailey Berg
Aerial view of the city of Bucharest in Romania
Trending News
These Two Countries Will Soon Join the European Schengen Area—Here’s What It Will Mean for Travelers
January 11, 2024 07:30 PM
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Bailey Berg
Different foreign passports from many countries
Visas + Passports
The World’s Most Powerful Passports
January 11, 2024 01:00 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Two people holding up two U.S. passports with a European city in the background
Trending News
In 2024, U.S. Passports Will Be Processed Faster Than They Have Been in Years
January 03, 2024 08:11 PM
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Michelle Baran
close-up of a hand writing out a checklist in a notebook
Travel Tips + Etiquette
The Ultimate Travel Checklist: 9 Steps to a Stress-Free Trip
November 21, 2023 01:33 PM
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Bailey Berg
U.S. Passport booklet filled with stamps
Visas + Passports
You Can Now Get Your U.S. Passport Faster, the State Department Says
November 07, 2023 07:21 PM
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Michelle Baran
US passport sticking out of black luggage pocket
Visas + Passports
Having Trouble Getting a Passport Appointment? Here’s Why, and What to Do About It.
November 02, 2023 08:35 AM
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Bailey Berg
Surprising Countries Where U.S. Citizens Need an Advance Visa
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Surprising Countries Where U.S. Citizens Need an Advance Visa
October 12, 2023 10:25 AM
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AFAR Editors
A passport
Travel Tips + Etiquette
How to Apply for a U.S. Passport
September 24, 2023 08:33 AM
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Ramsey Qubein
Everything You Need to Know About Getting a New U.S. Passport
Travel Tips + Etiquette
How Long Does it Take to Get a New U.S. Passport?
September 22, 2023 09:20 AM
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Ramsey Qubein
People relaxing and talking in a park in Berlin, Germany.
Visas + Passports
11 European Countries Where Americans Can Work Abroad
September 17, 2023 10:27 AM
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Krystin Arneson
Want to Get Global Entry Fast? Here’s How to Speed Up the Process
Visas + Passports
The Secret Way to Get Global Entry Fast
September 15, 2023 08:25 AM
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Tim Chester
Father with child son in carrier backpack walking through streets of the old center of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Visas + Passports
Passports for Babies Have Special Rules: Here’s What You Need to Know to Get One
September 12, 2023 07:38 AM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
an airport departures board listing international cities including Helsinki, Amsterdam, Doha, and Brussels
Visas + Passports
This Country Just Became the First to Introduce Digital Passports
September 01, 2023 04:45 PM
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Bailey Berg
Whether you get your passport photos taken at a store, through an app, or at home, there are certain rules you'll have to follow.
Visas + Passports
How to Take a Good Passport Photo
August 12, 2023 08:00 AM
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James Oliver Cury
View of Rome's Pantheon from the inside looking out, with people roaming within and colorful buildings outside
Trending News
Europe Is Launching New Entry Requirements. When Exactly Will Travelers Need to Apply?
August 04, 2023 07:58 PM
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Michelle Baran
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Visas + Passports
Do You Need a Passport to Go to Puerto Rico?
June 26, 2023 04:58 PM
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Bailey Berg
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