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    What You Wear in Your Passport Photo Can Still Get Your Renewal Rejected

    by SharonKurheg February 12, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 12, 2026

    Online passport renewals are simpler than ever, but the State Department’s strict photo rules — especially what you wear — still catch many applicants off guard. When the U.S. State …

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    Boy Refused a Passport Because His Name Is Copyrighted

    by SharonKurheg December 28, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 28, 2025

    You would think that when it comes to passports, the rules would be the same across the board from country to country. It’s not that simple For example, several countries …

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    The Time I Lost BOTH Our Passports the Night Before an International Trip

    by SharonKurheg December 27, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 27, 2025

    I’d like to think that I’m a relatively organized person. Well, to be honest, stuff like my computer desk usually looks like a tornado came through and threw stuff everywhere, …

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    Liberals, Conservatives and Independents Travel Differently—Here’s How

    by SharonKurheg December 14, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 14, 2025

    We know how much politics has divided our country over the past few years, but did you know that conservative, liberal and independent voters even tend to travel and vacation …

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    Tourists Keep Messing This Up: The Real Rule About Carrying Your Passport

    by SharonKurheg November 22, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 22, 2025

    After all that planning and waiting, you’re finally on that trip of your dreams, far away from your home country. You keep your passport handy during your travels because you’ll …

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    Passports, PreCheck, and Global Entry in the Shutdown: Who Wins, Who Loses

    by SharonKurheg October 27, 2025
    by SharonKurheg October 27, 2025

    As I’m sure you know, the government shutdown is still on. This is its 27th day, making it the second-longest in our country’s history (the longest one lasted 35 days, …

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    The Foreign Countries That Require You to Have Your Passport With You at All Times

    by SharonKurheg September 18, 2025
    by SharonKurheg September 18, 2025

    When people travel to other countries, most of them don’t carry their passport with them. They’ll keep it in their hotel (or cruise) safe, lock it in their suitcase, etc. …

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    The 10 States With The Highest & Lowest Number of Passport Owners

    by SharonKurheg September 16, 2025
    by SharonKurheg September 16, 2025

    Traveling is probably one of the best ways to “learn by experience.” And sure, as people who live in a large country like the United States, there’s plenty of travel …

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    The Significance of Passport Cover Colors (Yep, There Are Reasons)

    by SharonKurheg March 22, 2025
    by SharonKurheg March 22, 2025

    If you have a passport and are from the United States, chances are your passport is blue. If you’re from Germany, your passport is probably burgundy. If you’re Egyptian, I …

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    U.S. to Open 6 More Same-Day Service Passport Agencies Across the Country

    by SharonKurheg June 20, 2024
    by SharonKurheg June 20, 2024

    When a U.S. citizen needs a passport, whether their first one or a renewal, they usually do it via the U.S. Postal Service. The USPS now even has hours when …

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