February 11, 2016: Officials say they are expecting more than 17 million new passports and passport renewals this year — and expect at least six weeks to receive your passport once all the paperwork submitted. And, here’s a travel tip — if you have six months or less remaining on your passport, some countries will not let you in. If you travel with small kids, get them each a passport too. There is no better “authentic” US identification than a passport.
