State Department halts passport services for travelers unless it's a family emergency

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State Department halts passport services for travelers unless it's a family emergency
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Citizens who qualify for a passport must have a family emergency that requires them to travel outside the country within 72 hours.

In an effort to the slow the spread of coronavirus, the U.S. Department of State has temporarilyThe reduced services went into effect March 20 after the department raised a global travel advisory Qualified emergencies include serious illnesses or deaths of immediate family members such as a parent, child, spouse or sibling, aunt or uncle.

These travelers will be required to provide proof of the emergency which can be a death certificate or a signed letter from a hospital or medical professional. They will also be asked to show proof of international travel such as an airline ticket.However, the U.S. government has been aggressive in

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