New federal guidelines tighten document controls for certain passport cases, adding oversight without altering applicants’ ...

For most of us, getting a passport is a pretty straightforward process. Go to the post office for an application, fill it out, get a picture taken, make a copy of your birth certificate, write a check ...

To obtain a passport for the first time, you must go in person to one of 9,000 passport application sites throughout the United States with two photographs of yourself, proof of U.S. citizenship and a ...

One of the first practical steps many new citizens take is applying for a U.S. passport. A passport is not only your ticket to international travel but also a secure form of identification and proof ...