It's been 10 years since passports became mandatory for U.S. citizens traveling between the United States and Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. They have always been required for all other countries.
Since passports are valid for ten years, the U.S. State Department is expecting a surge in passport applications and renewal requests this year. They make take up to 16 weeks to process. More than 17 million Americans are expected to apply for or renew passports in 2016, up from about 14 million in 2015. It is important to note that passports must be valid for up to six months at the time you return from your travel destination. You can contact the Advisory Section of the U.S. State Department at (202) 647-5225 or by visiting the State Department website at http://www.state.gov/travel to obtain Passport and visa information.
Since passports are valid for ten years, the U.S. State Department is expecting a surge in passport applications and renewal requests this year. They make take up to 16 weeks to process. More than 17 million Americans are expected to apply for or renew passports in 2016, up from about 14 million in 2015. It is important to note that passports must be valid for up to six months at the time you return from your travel destination. You can contact the Advisory Section of the U.S. State Department at (202) 647-5225 or by visiting the State Department website at http://www.state.gov/travel to obtain Passport and visa information.
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