Renewing your passport online doesn't mean that you'll receive it any sooner than usual, though. The State Department is sticking to its " routine service " for passport renewals, whether they're ...

Maybe this has happened to you. You’re planning an international trip and have the hotels and flights booked. Then you look at your passport and realize it’s out of date. Your passport needs to be ...

The unofficial start of the summer travel season is here. Whether last-minute travel plans have suddenly popped up or a big international trip is on the horizon, it is not uncommon for Americans to ...

After over a decade of delays, the REAL ID deadline is finally imminent. Starting May 7, air travelers will need a REAL ID or another approved document, such as a passport, to get through TSA. U.S.

If you’re in a hurry to get a passport, you’re in luck. Another special event to apply for one in person will be held in North Carolina soon. The U.S. Department of State announced that a special ...

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Two passport fairs will be held in Stanfield and Rutherfordton in October 2025. Events serve first-time applicants only; no appointment is required to attend. Applicants must bring ID, citizenship ...

The U.S. State Department will hold a passport fair Aug. 12 in Franklinton, NC. Event serves first-time applicants only; appointments must be made online. Passports not issued onsite; processing takes ...