Now, don't postpone applying for your passport even if you have yet to fully delve in to international travel, or if you are like me and are a Cruise Queen ( where a passport isn't required ). You never know when an opportunity may present itself to travel internationally and you'll be unprepared, scrambling around paying un necessary expedited fees for processing. It's also a pretty cool basic identification tool. You can use it for domestic travel or even as a second form of ID. Passports are valid for ten years so make it a goal to get one if you don't have one or if you have one, use it more often.
Below, I will add a few tips to keep in mind if you are considering getting a new passport that I am copying straight from the Department of State Website . And, be sure to looking into this passport case if you want to be traveling in style!
Here are the top five reasons passport photos are rejected:
- Glare on glasses – Glasses should be removed for a photo.
- Photo is too light or too dark – Photo must be clear to reflect true skin tone.
- Old photo – Photo must have been taken within six months of submitting a passport application.
- Improper head size – Photo taken too close or too far away will be rejected.
- Low quality image or paper – Photo is blurry, grainy, pixelated, or printed on the wrong paper. Photos should be high resolution.
Here are the fees and form numbers:
