Postal Service says check your passport expiration date
Do you plan to take an international trip? Is your current passport about to expire? Or, are you applying for your first passport? Well, look no further than your local post office.
If international travel is part of your summer travel plans, the Postal Service recommends checking the expiration date of your passport well in advance of your departure date. According to the Postal Service, some countries may not permit travelers to enter if their passport will expire in six months or less.
U.S. passports are issued to adults for 10 years and children under the age of 16 for five years. Passport forms can be filled out online and printed from travel.state.gov or obtained at your local Passport Application Acceptance Facility. Post offices providing passports can be located by visiting www.usps.com and searching for post office locations. Before traveling abroad, it is advisable to copy the identification page in case your passport is lost or stolen.
If your passport is lost or stolen abroad, report the loss immediately to local police authorities and the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
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