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The Passport News page provides you with the latest updates and information concerning passport requirements and regulations for U.S. citizens. Everything that relates to the application process and possession of a passport will be dealt with here. Topics might include changes in requirements or increases in fees.

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Passport Day 2011 Passport Day 2011 is scheduled for Saturday, September 17. This is the third year that the State Department has planned this event which has proven to ...

Pat-Down Procedures – What to Expect at Airport Security The new TSA pat-down procedures have been in the news a lot lately and, due to this, may have resulted in the procedure being blown out of proportion....

New Passport Agency Opens in Buffalo New York The U.S. Department of State opened the Buffalo Passport Agency on October 18, 2010. The opening of this agency in New York is part of a plan to gradually ...

State Department Proposes Increase in Passport Fees The U.S. Department of State recently published a proposal for changes in the Schedule of Fees that included increases in passport fees . The motive behind ...

Get Ready for Passport Day 2010 Passport Day 2010 has been scheduled for Saturday, March 27. Regional passport agencies that are normally closed on weekends will be open on this special ...

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