OT U.S. Passport Rules Are Changing – Here is What You Need to Know

[SlyPokerDog]

Passport changes are coming, and if you plan on traveling in the future you need to know what passport changes are in store. While it is normally easy to acquire or renew a passport if and when you plan a trip, the State Department says there’s about to be a massive backlog of passport applications. Plus, passports themselves are going to change. Here’s what you should know about both the expected passport application delays and the passport changes coming in the years ahead.

http://www.guidester.com/passport-changes/

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Good thing i just got mine last year

 

[SlyPokerDog]

The Real I.D. Act

The REAL ID Act, passed in 2005 and coming into effect January of 2018, established a set of federal security standards for state driver’s licenses that require specific information and machine-readable technology. Travelers using IDs issued by certain states could be turned away at the gate beginning in 2017, if their state doesn’t adjust to the new standards in time. According to the Department of Homeland Security, after 2020, absolutely all travelers on U.S. domestic flights will no longer accept driver’s licenses as a form of ID, which makes passports a necessity.

http://www.guidester.com/passport-changes/

 

[julius]

I got one in 2015 (both a passport and a pass card), I wonder if I need a new one.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Passport changes are coming, and if you plan on traveling in the future you need to know what passport changes are in store. While it is normally easy to acquire or renew a passport if and when you plan a trip, the State Department says there’s about to be a massive backlog of passport applications. Plus, passports themselves are going to change. Here’s what you should know about both the expected passport application delays and the passport changes coming in the years ahead.

http://www.guidester.com/passport-changes/

I renewed my passport a couple of months ago and there are several changes.

For those wanting to know more, here is a link to US Passport FAQs:
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/FAQs.html

 

[riverman]

I'll book my next trip on the Mar Azul....the hell with airplanes!

 

[tlongII]

I can't find my damn passport!

 

[MarAzul]

I'll book my next trip on the Mar Azul....the hell with airplanes!

Convert two Dems into Trump supporter plus yourself and you got a deal.

 

[riverman]

Convert two Dems into Trump supporter plus yourself and you got a deal.

That's a hell of a tax!

 

[Chris Craig]

The Real I.D. Act

The REAL ID Act, passed in 2005 and coming into effect January of 2018, established a set of federal security standards for state driver’s licenses that require specific information and machine-readable technology. Travelers using IDs issued by certain states could be turned away at the gate beginning in 2017, if their state doesn’t adjust to the new standards in time. According to the Department of Homeland Security, after 2020, absolutely all travelers on U.S. domestic flights will no longer accept driver’s licenses as a form of ID, which makes passports a necessity.

http://www.guidester.com/passport-changes/

Wow so you won't be able to get on a plane at all without a passport

 

[riverman]

Mine expired...I'll apply for one in a few years when I completely retire...until then I have a lot of fish to catch!

 

[Chris Craig]

Mine expired...I'll apply for one in a few years when I completely retire...until then I have a lot of fish to catch!

Mine is getting ready to expire next year

 

[Dougnsalem]

For those wanting to know more, here is a link to US Passport FAQs:
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/FAQs.html

A good sign you're gonna get screwed- the web site has a fee calculator on it....

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

Convert two Dems into Trump supporter plus yourself and you got a deal.

Hey, I can fake anything for the duration of a cruise on a boat like yours!