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What you need to know about replacing US passports under the new rules

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In January, US officials said that in 2016, they expect a sharp surge in the replacement of passports, which will expire soon.

The fact is that in the 2007 year in America, a law came into force (concerning its own citizens), which requires air travelers to provide passports when entering the United States.

It is for this reason that in 2007, many people have issued new passports for 10 years, and now these citizens will have to replace their passports.

In addition, on January 22, 2018, a law called REAL ID will come into effect, which implies stricter requirements for the presentation of identification documents.

Also, do not forget that you can only enter a number of countries, including EU countries, if your passport is valid for at least 6 months.

Last year, 14,5 million requests were reported to replace US passports, 2016 million are expected in 17 year, and in 2017 and 2018 the figure will increase to 20 million.

You can issue a new passport through accredited agencies (there are more than 8 thousands in the country) or by mail.

The site US Department of State You need to download Form DS-82 to replace your passport. Along with the completed form, citizens 16 years of age or older will need proof of citizenship (birth certificate, previous passport), a 2 x 2 photo, and payment of a $110 fee by credit card or check.

For issuing passports to citizens who are not 16 years old, it will be necessary to additionally provide a Social Security Number (SSN) and a completed DS-3053 form. Applications must be submitted and signed by one of the parents.

It should also be noted that children's passports are issued for 5 years, not 10, as is the case with adults.

According to experts, in order to improve internal security and combat fraud, new passports will be issued from July 2016. They will be equipped with a readable chip. In addition, they will be noticeably thinner than before - 28 pages for stamps instead of 52, as before.

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