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 ...

As you run down your pre-travel checklist, there is one item you may need that requires some planning: a passport. Though some destinations do not require U.S. travelers to have a passport, most of ...

Planning ahead for summer trips this year may help travelers find deals, but those leaving the country need to prepare for another reason: U.S. passport wait times are up again. Routine processing of ...

The government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, 2025, has impacted many federal services, but passport processing hasn't been affected—yet.

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — If you’re looking to travel abroad and need a passport, you’re not the only one. Currently, the rush of applications has pushed the wait time to several months. “We’re getting ...

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