The price of a passport officially went up on Monday, at a time when Americans are seeing higher prices seemingly everywhere they look. The State Department announced that the price for a passport ...

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

America’s passport slipped to 12th, and the difference shows up in forms, fees, and lost spontaneity as travelers now feel it ...

For the first time, the United States blue book is not among the top 10 most powerful passports, sliding to the 12th spot on the Henley Passport Index, a ranking based on the number of destinations ...

On Oct. 14, the U.S. passport fell two spots from its July ranking, tying with Malaysia for 12th place, meaning Americans have visa-free access to 180 out of 227 destinations. Meanwhile, Singapore’s ...

Apple says it will soon introduce an Apple Wallet feature to allow U.S. users to create a digital ID using their passport, ...

Close-up of two U.S. passports on an American Stars and Stripes flag What makes a passport “powerful”? Well, a clear measure is travel openness, the ability to slip into destinations around the world ...