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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The information contained in this blog has changed since it was published years ago. For the most update to date information, please read this blog. In Illinois this week, lawmakers gave initial approval to a measure that would allow transgender people to change the gender listed on their birth
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Having a birth certificate on hand is essential as you may need it for various situations throughout life. For example, did you know that you may be required to obtain a birth certificate while looking to get a US passport? It’s crucial that you have a proper birth certificate to
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By now, most of you have either used your smart phone to get onto a flight or seen others do so. Ticketless flying is becoming the mainstream way to travel, and it is alleviating a lot of travel stress. After all, you probably always know just where you keep your
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Here at Swift, we’re very proud of the work that we do helping people renew their passports and obtain travel visas quickly and with minimal stress. Unfortunately, there are some companies out there posing as passport courier services. Some of these passport courier companies are outright scams, and others will help you out, but
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If you are a fan of the band Phish, you probably already know all about Phish Riviera Maya. Phish will be holding three concerts in Mexico on January 15-17, 2016. Tickets for the concerts sold out long ago, because this band has an extremely dedicated fan base, which includes the
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Maybe you got married, got divorced or otherwise went through a legal name change – but forgot to update your passport during the process. All is not lost. You simply need to apply for a new passport to reflect how your name changed from passport. Just how you go about
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So you just had a baby, but you’re itching to get away this holiday with your new family to someplace far, far away and relaxing.  A newborn child shouldn’t stop you from taking that much deserved vacation abroad, but just as you need a passport to travel internationally, so does
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You may have heard that there is an alternative to the traditional passport book called a passport card, but what exactly is this card and how can you use it? Below the Swift Passport Services team has provided answers to commonly asked questions about US Passport Cards as well as less
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At Swift, after working in the travel industry for years, we’ve heard it all when it comes to ups and downs of traveling. Unfortunately, if you live in some U.S. States or Territories, air travel is about to reach a new level of annoying. Starting in 2016, you’ll need a passport to
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