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If you’re a U.S. citizen, you may be able to renew your passport online now. The updated online passport renewal system is being rolled out on a beta basis over the next several months, the U.S.

Paging all U.S. travelers (and introverts) — you may not need to make that trip in person to renew your passport after all. The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday it is bringing back a trial ...

If you're planning an international trip, you'll need to ensure your passport is valid and up-to-date. In the past, you'd have to visit a passport agency to renew it, but that's no longer the case. As ...

Getting a passport in time for an international trip can be stressful at the best of times. The government shutdown, which entered its 10th day on Oct. 10 and has impacted a range of federal ...

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I'd rather do almost anything than go to a passport agency in person. The thought of renewing your passport might make you groan, expecting hours of waiting in a passport office, and sacrificing an ...

The thought of renewing your passport might make you groan, expecting hours of waiting in a passport office, and sacrificing an entire afternoon in the process. What you might not know, is that there ...