If you're getting ready for an international trip, one of the first things to double-check is your passport. Real ID will cover domestic flights, but you'll still need a valid passport to travel ...

If you’re a U.S. citizen, you may be able to renew your passport online now. The updated online passport renewal system is being rolled out on a beta basis over the next several months, the U.S.

The thought of renewing your passport might make you groan, expecting hours of waiting in a passport office, and sacrificing an entire afternoon in the process. What you might not know, is that there ...

Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering technology, software, finance, sports and video games since working for @Home Network and Excite in the 1990s. Peter managed ...