Passports are identification issued by the State Department. You can apply at a Passport Acceptance Facility or, if you need your passport in a rush, at a Regional Passport Authority. more »

There are two methods available for renewal of passports: by mail and in person at a passport agency. Online renewal is not available. more »

This is how to obtain a U.S. Passport more »

You are only required to have a passport when you fly internationally. more »

This article will cover what you need to get a us passport. more »

American citizens may apply for a passport at a passport acceptance facility or passport agency. Acceptance facilities are usually post offices. The following information is current as of July 18, 2009. more »

There are different types of passports depending on the purpose you are acquiring a passport. The Ordinary passport is a tourist passport for traveling on vacation. The Official passport is a service passport used for employees of the government who are traveling for work. The Diplomatic passport is for diplomats traveling for that purpose. The Emergency passport is a temporary passport issued when a passport is lost or stolen. The Collective passport is a passport issued to specified group who are traveling together to the same place such as missionaries or a school trip abroad. The Family passport is for a family(parents and their children)traveling together. Some documents are called passports when they actually passport. They are documents that serve a particular purpose depending on which type it is. The Alien's passport is an example of document that isn't a passport at all. It is for non-citizens who are residents. The Internal passport is also a document that isn't an actual pa more »

There are several reasons to reapply for a passport. Sometimes passport applications are rejected because the applicant is ineligible for a passport, or there was a problem with the application or documentation. People also reapply for a passport when their previous passport expired or was lost or damaged, or when their name has changed. more »

With the heightened passport requirements, it takes more time to apply for a passport. Some countries will not allow you in, if you have not had your passport for several months. It can take up to 10 weeks to receive a passport, but there is a way to receive it more quickly. more »