Plan to travel and need to get a passport? What to know about passport processing during the government shutdown.

The validity of the U.S. passport depends on the age of the holder at the time of issuance. For adults, the passport is valid for 10 years, while for those issued before the age of 16, it lasts 5 ...

Passport appointments with the U.S. Postal Service will not be affected by the shutdown, as the agency is independently funded via the sale of its products.