Maybe you want to spend some time abroad? A U.S. passport allows access to 186 destinations. And more U.S. residents are looking to get the documents, to the point where the U.S. Department of State ...

Call the National Passport Information Center to change your application from routine to expedited processing. Complete the change by paying a $60 fee. For urgent travel plans, passport agencies offer ...

Maybe you want to spend some time abroad? A U.S. passport allows access to 186 destinations. And more U.S. residents are looking to get the documents, to the point where the U.S. Department of State ...

Applying for a passport renewal just got a little easier. This week, the U.S. State Department launched an online trial for passport renewals. The system will initially accept only a limited number of ...

Khristopher J. Brooks is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. He previously worked as a reporter for the Omaha World-Herald, Newsday and the Florida Times-Union. His reporting primarily focuses on the U.S.

In order to acquire a passport, you must first apply for a passport. The U.S. Department of State has a page that will walk you through the application process. There are also forms for other special ...