If your U.S. passport is set to expire in six months or fewer, it’s high time for a renewal. While it’s always been safest to keep at least six months’ time on your passport before it expires, more and more countries are now enforcing regulations that demand it. Early passport renewal […]
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We here at Swift field tons of travel questions on a regular basis, and a fairly common on is “Can I get a passport if I owe the IRS?” It’s a good question – with a not-so-good answer. And the question is a particularly valid one since a law that
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When it comes time to renew a passport, one of the most common questions we hear is “Can I keep my old passport?” The answer is yes – eventually. While you do have to submit your old passport as part of the passport renewal process, your old, cancelled passport is usually sent back
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Waiting in line anywhere for any reason can be a real pain, and that pain can turn into sheer agony if you happen to be waiting at the post office to renew your passport (or other menial task). The situation surely gives you plenty of time to think, and here
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Effective Nov 1, 2016, The US Passport Agency is no longer allowing you to wear glasses in your passport photo. We are unsure at this time if the new rule will be strictly enforced, however to prevent delays and rejections, your best bet is to just refrain from wearing glasses
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Proof of Citizenship For U.S. Passport One of the first requirements you need to obtain a U.S. passport is proof of U.S. citizenship. There is a very short list of documents (including your birth certificate) that prove you are a United States citizen. These documents are called primary evidence of
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A lot of Americans choose to live and work overseas for years at a time. These people are known as expatriates – people who live around the world, but maintain their US citizenship. Living abroad for a few years or during retirement can be an amazing way to expand your
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Did you know that it can take more than 6 weeks to obtain a passport? In the next three years about 47 million U.S. passports will expire. The government does not have the resources to keep up current processing times with a demand that large. Imagine the opportunity for your
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Effective immediately, 2nd Valid US passports are now valid for 4 years rather than 2 years. With so many countries enforcing the 6 month rule now, this is a major bonus for avid travels who previously had to update their second valid passport every 18 months. The 2nd valid passport
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If you are a US passport holder who lives and works overseas, tax season is probably one of your least favorite times of year. Filing taxes while living abroad can be quite the hassle, and the IRS has done very little to make it any easier on expatriates. When you
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