The government shutdown, which started on Oct. 1, continues to drag on. Here's how it's impacting passport applications and ...

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 ...

It appears the government may be turning the corner when it comes to passport renewals and the whole passport application process. Problems and backlogs plagued the State Department from 2022 to 2023 ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Panic is growing among travelers. Many are saying their upcoming trips are in jeopardy because they can't get their passports. If you need a new passport, you are urged to apply as ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 ...

CHICAGO -- This morning, millions of Americans hoping to travel abroad are instead stuck in limbo in a massive mounting backlog of passport applications. "I'm trying to contact everyone that I can to ...

Check your passport expiration date. It may not be accepted if it's close to expiring. Here's how to renew your passport by mail or online. A U.S. passport counts as a Real ID, which takes effect May ...

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 ...

The Sangamon County Circuit Clerk’s Office is offering a passport registration day Oct. 25. Passport agents will process ...

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 ...