Passport applications and renewals continue during a government shutdown, as the State Department keeps services running.

Heading out of the country for a relaxing vacation in the near future? Hopefully, you already secured your valid U.S. passport months in advance unless you want traveling troubles to start early. The ...

The government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, 2025, has impacted many federal services, but passport processing hasn't been affected—yet.

CHICAGO -- This morning, millions of Americans hoping to travel abroad are instead stuck in limbo in a massive mounting backlog of passport applications. "I'm trying to contact everyone that I can to ...

Dreams of seeing the rice fields in Bali or experiencing a private island in Belize have turned into travel nightmares for many due to passport renewal delays. As the U.S. experiences record renewal ...

Applying for passports and other government documents is a huge struggle for many Americans. People need to spend much time and effort filling numerous online forms and waiting in long queues, ...