Travelers in the U.S. can fly with either a REAL ID or passport, but the two are not interchangeable. What to know.

Air travelers planning their 2026 trips will need to follow new Real ID guidelines for IDs to fly, or pay a fee at the airport.

Nearly a year after full enforcement, many still misunderstand the REAL ID. Here’s what travelers need to know before flying ...

As rules tighten worldwide, more people are pursuing dual citizenship as a form of mobility, opportunity and insurance in an increasingly uncertain political and economic landscape. Here’s what you ...

A passport is a set of framed pages with a relatively hard cover and a unique design for each country. A document that seems ...

More Americans than ever before are gaining access to international travel with a U.S. passport. According to the Department of State, in 1990, only 5% of U.S. citizens had a passport. As of mid-2024, ...

Of course, visa-free travel doesn't give U.S. citizens the ability to go wherever they want for as long as they want. For ...

Check your passport expiration date. It may not be accepted if it's close to expiring. Here's how to renew your passport by mail or online. A U.S. passport counts as a Real ID, which takes effect May ...

WASHINGTON -- Attention, international business travelers: The U.S. government will stop providing extra pages for visas and stamps when your passports fill up. As of Jan. 1, the State Department is ...

The U.S. passport dropped to its lowest rank ever, tied for 10th place with access to 182 destinations. Singapore holds the most powerful passport, providing visa-free access to 193 destinations. The ...

Across the US, people have been carrying their passports amid reports of ICE detaining citizens. Five people explain what living this reality is like ...