Passport Information
PASSPORTS REQUIRED TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES
Did you know that by 2007, all traveling Americans returning to the United
States will be required to have a valid U.S. Passport? It's true. And the
new rules will be phased-in as early as January 2007.
Going forward, a Passport will be required for U.S. Citizens who travel by
air and sea to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Central and South
America, Canada and Mexico. Subsequently, passports or other
accepted travel documents will also be required for U.S. land border
crossings to and from Canada or Mexico. Without a passport, you will not
be able to travel outside of the U.S. - including cruise travel. In addition,
after the implementation date, cruise vacationers who arrive at the port to
embark on a cruise without a valid passport, will not be permitted to
board the ship.
Important Reasons To Get Your Passport Now:
Avoid the rush and the possibility of not being able to travel where and
when you wish without a passport. Apply for your passport now.
Future travel to the Caribbean, Bermuda, Central and South America,
Canada and Mexico will require a passport to re-enter the U.S.
A passport can open the doors to travel you may not have considered
before, such as cruising in Europe, Australia and Asia. And a passport
will also be required to visit our neighbor countries of Canada and
Mexico.
Considering that a passport is valid for ten years, the cost is minimal
($97 for a new passport and $67 for a renewal). If you take two vacations
per year, the initial cost of your passport per vacation is less than a frozen
drink with an umbrella at the pool.
Even with a confirmed booking for travel abroad, you will be denied
boarding if you do not possess a valid passport.
And finally, a U.S. Passport is easy to obtain by visiting one of the 6,000
passport acceptance facilities across the U.S.
For more information about applying for a passport, U.S. Citizens may
visit http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html or call the
National Passport Information Center toll free at 1-877-487-2778 or
TDD/TYY: 1-888-874-7793. Foreign Nationals should contact their
respective governments to obtain details regarding current passports
requirements and application procedures.
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