There has been a lot of discussion recently about having documents that prove one’s citizenship or legal residence, including birth certificates, REAL ID drivers’ licenses, and immigration credentials. In Europe, where nations are the size of states, a passport is a necessity for travel, but in the U.S., where you can drive all day without leaving the country, passports aren’t so imperative. It is nonetheless a good document to have to prove your citizenship … or to make a weekend getaway to the Caribbean feasible.
Do you have a valid passport?
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