Have you ever had one of those travel anxiety dreams where you are about to leave on a trip abroad and you discover that your passport is missing ? Well today, National Passport Day, is the one day each year in the US when you can visit a passport office without an appointment and get a renewal or apply for a new passport.

If you are among the astonishing 70% of Americans who do not own a valid passport, don’t miss this opportunity. You can streamline the process by completing an online passport application form and printing it out to bring along. But don’t forget that you will need:

• one color photo that’s 2×2″ (51×51 mm), full face, taken within 6 months
• proof of citizenship
• if applying for a child under 16, both parents or guardians must be present