For Americans, if you don't have one yet, this should be your first priority.
The procedure is simple. Go to a photo store or shop, and get a set of passport-sized photos taken of you.
As a rule, Scott believes, it's best not to smile. Some countries you might enter might consider you frivolous or an 'easy mark' (thinking about a certain Russian border guard). So he advises to keep a neutral expression.
Go to your local post office, fill out the forms they require, and pay the fees. As Scott remembers, you can select a one-month or a three-month option for delivery. Don't delay. We're already about a 100 days out from the wedding.
Every country in the European Union requires no VISA for Americans to get in, but you have to have a passport.
