If you’re planning travel abroad—for business or pleasure—make sure your passport is up to date. The processing time for a routine application is 4 to 6 weeks, but you can expedite the time (2 to 3 weeks). And you can get one even faster by appointment if you have international travel scheduled to occur within 14 days. If you receive an email from [email protected] reminding you to renew, it’s legit. There’s more passport information from Travel.State.Gov. #IdeaoftheDay