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

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

Waiting for a passport can be stressful – but that wait just got a little shorter. Processing times dropped on Thursday, according to the U.S. State Department. Travelers can now expect regular ...

WASHINGTON — There's an easier way to renew your passport — online. The State Department has opened a trial run allowing a limited number of people to apply for their updated travel documents with a ...

Whether or not a photographer prompts subjects to “say cheese,” many of us probably default to a wide smile at picture time. But when taking a photo for a passport, you need to resist that urge. The ...