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The U.S. was removed from the so-called "safe list" on Monday. The European Union on Monday encouraged members to reinstate travel restrictions for visitors from the United States, as Americans deal with a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. The U.S. on Monday was removed from the E.U.'s so-called "safe list" of countries for which travel restrictions (such as quarantine and testing requirements) were recommended to be gradually lifted. As a result, the E.U. is encouraging its 27-member nations to restrict nonessential travel from U.S. visitors....

OK - I need some help or suggestions. I am scheduled to go on a mission trip, leaving on July 13. When I first found out that I had a spot available for the trip, I immediately applied for my Passport - but choosing the "standard" service - after being assured by the passport agent (at the Jacksonville Post Office) that the current time frame given to them would allow more than ample time to get my passport in time for the trip (this was the last week of May). Well, having not heard anything back (other than delivery confirmatin...

For Immediate Release April 2, 2002 STATEMENT BY PHILIP T. REEKER, DEPUTY SPOKESMAN U.S. Passports Will No Longer be Issued Abroad All passports, except those required for urgent travel, will be issued in the United States using the new more secure photo-digitized imaging system. Effective April 8, 2002, American citizens residing or traveling abroad, who require issuance of a U.S. passport, will be issued the latest, state-of-the-art passport. It incorporates a digitized image with other enhanced security features. Because this technology is not available at U.S. embassies and consulates, overseas passport issuance is being transferred to the National Passport Processing...