border control

Immigration and customs are supposed to be boring. You hand over a passport, answer a couple of questions, and move along. Somehow, that memo keeps skipping me. Over the years, …

In the United States, we still technically have the right to opt out of the government collecting our biometric information. Whether it’s analyzing our face, eyeballs or fingerprints, right now …

We all know that we should make good life choices. We also all know that sometimes it doesn’t happen. Take getting a DUI, for example. Depending on where you live, …

Global Entry is a great way for Americans to re-enter the United States without having to stand in long lines. Part of the U.S. State Dep’t “Trusted Traveler” program, those …

Depending on the country, the place you’re visiting may want to have an idea of who you are, and what you’ve been up to (mainly in terms of being a …

There’s an old saying that there are 2 things guaranteed in life – death and taxes. I think they should really change that to 3 things – death, taxes and …

If there’s one thing you can laugh at in the U.S., it’s the continuous delays of the REAL I.D. program. First announced in 2005, with a May 2008 deadline, it’s …

The Schengen area is a group of countries in Europe that, since 1995, have officially abolished checking passports, as well as several other types of border patrol actions at their …

Historically, if you wanted to travel from one country to another, you had to have a passport. Of course, you’ll hear stories here and there from people who managed to …

The Schengen Area is a group of countries in Europe that, since 1995, have officially abolished checking passports, as well as several other types of border patrol actions at their …