The United States’ latest government shutdown has been ongoing for around a month, but those applying for passports don’t ...

Renewing your passport online doesn't mean that you'll receive it any sooner than usual, though. The State Department is ...

Passport applications and renewals continue during a government shutdown, as the State Department keeps services running.

The government entered a shutdown last Wednesday after Congress failed to pass legislation for federal spending.

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 ...

Passport applications are up 30% compared to last year, according to the U.S. Department of State. On March 24, it made the announcement that any applications submitted on or after that date, would ...

The US passport has slipped out of the Henley Passport Index's top 10, while Asian nations take the leading positions ...

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