There are now More US Passports In Circulation Than Ever

According to the State Department, only 5% of Americans had a valid passport back in 1990. Just over 30 years later, that figure reportedly reached almost 50%, with a whopping 160.7 million US passports in circulation in 2023. While much of that increase might be attributed to factors like the rise of budget airlines, or a law change in 2007 that meant you needed a passport to get into countries like Mexico and Canada, it also reflects the enduring experience economy and the growing modern American urge to see the world beyond the States.

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