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

Getting or renewing a U.S. passport has gotten significantly easier and faster in the past year. Many people can renew their passports online, rather than by mail. And, as of this writing, the longest ...

You can’t enter a country without a valid passport or passport card. This means if yours is lost or stolen before or during a trip, you might find yourself booked on a one-way flight to panic town.

Americans can now renew their passport online, as a pilot program became fully available to the public on Wednesday. The online passport renewal system was initially rolled out on a beta basis in June ...