How to Get a Passport – follow the instructions to apply for your's.

A Passport is the only reliable and universally accepted document to verify your identity and nationality. It proves that you have the right to leave and return to the country that issued it.

It also proves that the bearer has the right to consular assistance from the issuing country while he/she is traveling abroad.

U.S. travelers can order one from the State Department.

Under normal circumstances it takes several weeks to process your application. However you can speed up the process to as little as 24 hours through the following website:

This important travel document should be kept with you at all times during your vacation (in your money belt).

You should follow these instructions if it is lost or stolen.

Expect that the replacement process will take some time, especially if you apply on the weekend. Furthermore your vacation might be delayed as a result.

Remember to check the visa requirements for the country(ies) that you will visit.

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