The days where the only option to renew your passport was mailing the State Department a printed application and a $15 check — or worse, going in person — are coming to an end. The Department of State ...

WASHINGTON — Americans can now renew their passports online, bypassing a cumbersome mail-in paper application process that often caused delays. The State Department announced Wednesday that its online ...

Maybe you want to spend some time abroad? A U.S. passport allows access to 186 destinations. And more U.S. residents are looking to get the documents, to the point where the U.S. Department of State ...

In late January 2025, social media users and journalists, including independent reporter Ken Klippenstein (below), noted a significant change to a U.S. State Department website: A page that once ...

With the unofficial start to the summer travel season now underway, that dream vacation can turn into a nightmare if you're not careful. Scammers are creating fake websites and listings that look real ...

San Diego County residents will no longer have to travel to Los Angeles for urgent U.S.-passport services. The U.S. State Department has opened a passport office in downtown San Diego that will ...

If you're planning an international trip, you're probably researching the safety of your destination. The U.S. Department of State offers guidance based on the most up-to-date information about ...