Passport changes are coming, and if you plan on traveling in the future you need to know what passport changes are in store. While it is normally easy to acquire or renew a passport if and when you plan a trip, the State Department says there’s about to be a massive backlog of passport applications. Plus, passports themselves are going to change. Here’s what you should know about both the expected passport application delays and the passport changes coming in the years ahead. http://www.guidester.com/passport-changes/
The Real I.D. Act The REAL ID Act, passed in 2005 and coming into effect January of 2018, established a set of federal security standards for state driver’s licenses that require specific information and machine-readable technology. Travelers using IDs issued by certain states could be turned away at the gate beginning in 2017, if their state doesn’t adjust to the new standards in time. According to the Department of Homeland Security, after 2020, absolutely all travelers on U.S. domestic flights will no longer accept driver’s licenses as a form of ID, which makes passports a necessity. http://www.guidester.com/passport-changes/
I renewed my passport a couple of months ago and there are several changes. For those wanting to know more, here is a link to US Passport FAQs: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/FAQs.html
Mine expired...I'll apply for one in a few years when I completely retire...until then I have a lot of fish to catch!
