• Since November 2016 glasses have not been permitted in passport photos
  • The first travel document was thought to have been issued about 450 B.C.
  • The signature on your visa application needs to match your passport signature
  • Some countries require that your passport be at least six months old before using it
  • More than 7 million visas are granted by U.S. embassies each year
  • Some consulates close at least once a week for reasons that can vary from visas being processed on a specific day of the week to short staffing
  • Passport photos are required to be with a straight face instead of a smile