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Passport Requirements

New—Important update for U.S. citizens traveling abroad by land or sea

As of June 20, 2007, the U.S. government has postponed for at least six months a requirement that Americans returning by land or sea from Canada, Mexico, and Caribbean nations must carry passports. The rule, due to go into effect in January, will be delayed until the summer of 2008. Until then, travelers from those destinations must show a government-issued photo identification such as a driver's license, as well as proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate.

Important alert for U.S. citizens with pending passport applications

As of June 8, 2007, U.S. citizens traveling to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda who have applied for but not yet received passports may temporarily enter and depart from the United States by air through September 30, 2007, with the following documentation:

Adults must present government-issued photo identification and U.S. Department of State official proof of passport application. Children under age 16 traveling with parents or legal guardian will be permitted to travel with official child's proof of passport application.

Proof of application can be obtained at: http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/status/status_2567.html.

The federal government is making this accommodation for air travel due to longer than expected processing times for passport applications in the face of record-breaking demand. This accommodation does not affect entry requirements into any other countries, including those in Central and South America.

General Passport Information

Traveling abroad? It's important you know your passport, visa, and health requirements, which vary by destination. Make sure you get all the information you need well in advance of your trip.

Passports are now required for all U.S. citizens traveling to or from the United States via air, to or from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean (with the exception of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and Bermuda.

Beginning in summer of 2008, passports will be required for all U.S. citizens traveling to or from the United States via land and sea, regardless of destination.

United States citizens can visit the State Department’s web site http://travel.state.gov, or call the U.S. National Passport Information Center: (877) 4USA-PPT. Please allow 6 weeks for processing of the passport application. If you need to travel urgently and require a passport sooner, please visit http://travel.state.gov for additional information on expedited processing.

For more details regarding the State Department decision of June 8, please visit:http://www.state.gov:80/r/pa/prs/ps/2007/jun/86206.htm

To find out more information about how to obtain a Passport, please visit http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html.

To find frequently asked questions about the New Travel Document Requirements, please visit http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2225.html.

To find foreign country entry requirements, please visit http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/brochures_1229.html.

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