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Entry Requirements & Customs

Article / Beach & Water Sports

If You Plan to Go Boating on the Great Lakes This Summer, Don’t Forget This Crucial Requirement

With the summer boating season getting underway in the Great Lakes region, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a new statement reiterating a long-standing…

Article / Air Travel

TSA Makes Leap Toward Privatization with TSA Gold+

Fresh off a monthslong partial government shutdown that led to chaotic airport checkpoint lines, staff working without pay for 44 days, and more than 1,000 agents walking off the job…

Article / Air Travel

First-of-Its-Kind "Remote Terminal" Lets You Go Through TSA Before Arriving at the Airport

For the first time, some air travelers will soon be able to complete the Transportation Security Administration screening process at a remote location, before arriving at the…

Article / Trends & Hacks

For a Limited Time, TSA PreCheck Is Cheaper for Travelers Under 30

This has been a rough spring for air travel. Soaring jet fuel costs caused by the war in Iran are pushing airfares higher. Vanishing budget carriers will only make tickets more…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

4 Things Travelers to Europe Can Do to Prepare for Long EES Airport Delays

As we predicted, the implementation of the European Union's new Entry/Exit System (EES) is causing extended delays at airports across the continent. The system requires incoming non-EU…

Article / News

U.S. State Department Plans to Add Trump’s Face to Some Passports

Amid record-high fuel costs and plummeting interest in travel both to and from the United States, the U.S. State Department figures now would be a good time to add President Donald…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

These 16 International Airports Let You Go Through U.S. Customs Before You Leave for the U.S.

Canadian enthusiasm to visit the United States right now isn’t exactly at Coachella fence-scaling levels. But for Canucks who do want to venture south—as well as for returning U.S.…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

7 Lesser-Known Reasons Your Passport Can Be Rejected: Check Yours Now!

Most international travelers know by now that it’s unwise to head to the airport with a passport that expires in less than 6 months. Egypt, Singapore, Thailand, and Fiji are just some…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

Traveling to the Caribbean? Don’t Get Scammed Into Paying for This Free Entry Form

It’s not just the sandy jet blasts from ultra low-flying planes above Maho Beach that visitors to the Caribbean island of St. Maarten should keep an eye out for.  The government of the…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

Why You Should Expect Long Airport Lines When You Get to Europe This Summer

Have you been horrified by recent images of extremely long lines at U.S. airports as a result of the ongoing partial government shutdown? We regret to inform you that similar scenes…

Article / News

Meet Pauline Frommer in Denver, Colorado at the Travel & Adventure Show Apr. 11 & 12: Free Ticket Code

So much of our lives are now spent online. But it's the in-person connections that give our lives texture and meaning. That’s the reason we still travel, right? We could just as easily…

Article / Money and Fees

One of Europe's Most Famous Churches Plans to Charge for Entry. Critics Say That's a Sin

Is it wrong—or at least morally murky—to impose entrance fees for accessing certain spaces?That's a question being debated in Germany following a recent announcement that Cologne…

Article / National Parks

These Hugely Popular National Parks Will No Longer Require Reservations

You'll no longer have to make reservations to visit some of the most popular U.S. national parks during the busy summer months. The federal government has announced that it's dropping…

Article / News

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…

Article / News

If the SAVE Act Passes, Americans May Not Get Their Passports On Time in 2026

If you don't pay a lot of attention to the news right now, you've forgiven. The headlines aren't doing most of us any favors.But there's one development that could have a massive…

Article / National Parks

This Ingenious Sleeve Covers Trump's Photo on a National Parks Pass Without Invalidating It

As Frommer's previously warned, the U.S. Department of the Interior is reportedly undertaking a petty crackdown on stickers placed over the face of President Donald Trump on national…

Article / Air Travel

TSA to Charge Travelers Without REAL ID an Extra Fee to Fly

Showing up at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint without a REAL ID or passport will cost you an extra fee to get through airport security. Under the new program, set…

Article / News

The Ways Our Changing Climate is Pushing Up Prices of Travel

AirfaresThere are several factors at play. From 2027, airlines in 126 member states will be required offset growth in carbon dioxide emissions. Some airlines are getting in there…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

How to Use Apple's New Digital ID to Carry Your Passport in Your iPhone for TSA Checkpoints

Apple launched a new feature this week that lets iPhone and Apple Watch users store their U.S. passport information on those devices for use at Transportation Security Administration…

Article / Miscellaneous

The Unexpected Travel Effects of the Federal Shutdown

No matter how common they have become, U.S. Government shutdowns can be painful, especially for travelers.Already, the action that began on October 1 is affecting everything from…

Article / Air Travel

Can You Opt Out of a Face Scan for International Flight Departures in the U.S.?

This month, a facial recognition system at U.S. airports completed its pilot stage and moved to official implementation. As of September 26, there are 57 major American airports where…

Article / Miscellaneous

Don't Take Stones or Sand from These Tourist Sights—or You'll Unleash a Curse

In August 2025, a Scottish tourist was on a group tour near the Basilica at Pompeii Archaeological Park outside Naples, Italy, when he noticed a few loose stones under his…

Article / Miscellaneous

Trump's Policies Are Making Travel More Expensive and Less Convenient

The United States travel industry is in a period of contraction, and that's bad news for travelers—and all Americans.Anger over President Donald Trump’s stated intentions to acquire…

Article / Miscellaneous

One of the World's Most Scenic Countries to Start Charging Entry Fees at Natural Wonders

New Zealand plans to charge entry fees to foreign visitors at four of the country's most popular natural attractions, the government has announced. The new policy, revealed over the…

Article / Miscellaneous

When Are Passport Stamps Going Away in Europe? Entry/Exit System Start Date Announced

A start date for Europe's much-delayed new system of automated border crossings has been announced. According to the European Union, the bloc's Entry/Exit System (EES) will finally…