Before you can apply for an online passport renewal, you'll need to create a MyTravelGov account, which uses the government's login.gov system. If you don't already have a login.gov account, you can ...

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 ...

HOUSTON — If mailing your application to renew a passport seems like a hassle, the U.S. Department of State may have an easier option again soon. The U.S. State Department is now beta-testing an ...

Big news for American travelers with a U.S. passport, the State Department will allow for renewal online thanks to an update to the agency's previous pilot program. The State Department announced ...

The shift will eliminate the need for piles of paperwork and hours waiting in lines. But it will still take some time to actually get your hands on your passport. By Debra Kamin Following the success ...

I'd rather do almost anything than go to a passport agency in person. The thought of renewing your passport might make you groan, expecting hours of waiting in a passport office, and sacrificing an ...

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 ...