Tagged: identifcation

U.S. Nonprofit Libraries Forced to End Passport Services. Can They Get an Extension?

Nonprofit public libraries have to stop offering U.S. passport services on Friday, Feb. 13.That decision was recently handed down by the Department of State, which has opted all of a…

12 Ways to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft When You Travel, According to Experts

Cases of identity fraud are at an all-time high, and all too often, it’s tourists who are at risk. The amount of personal information we’re asked to hand over when we’re traveling is…

Why Experts Warn Visiting Spain Now Poses a Huge Risk of Identity Theft

The Spanish government calls it Royal Decree 933/2021, but the tourism industry calls it something more sinister: Tourism Big Brother.On December 2, 2024, a new law took effect in…

Can I Fly Without an ID? TSA Rules for Lost or Stolen ID Cards

Needing to catch a flight after your ID has been lost or stolen is a scenario stressful enough to panic the coolest of cucumbers, especially if you're away from home and don't have…

TSA Confirms Real ID Will Be Mandatory to Fly Starting May 7, 2025

This post was originally published in December 2022 and contains updated information.The deadline for all Americans to be using Real I.D., the strengthened identification format that…

The Difference Between CLEAR and TSA PreCheck? For Starters, One Has Way More Critics

“Enough is enough,” said Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., ranking member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, at a hearing in December. “As carried out by the private sector,…

8 Things You Should Always Pack in Your Onboard Personal Item for Air Travel

To avoid checked baggage fees and the risk of an airline misplacing your luggage, it's smart, when you're packing for a flight, to limit yourself to your airline's carry-on allowance.…