Passport Information

Border Crossings Get Tougher for U.S. Citizens

Americans who cross into Mexico and Canada by land on a regular basis are
encountering new rules requiring them to prove citizenship upon return or risk being denied entry into their homeland.
The change, effective January 31, requires production of a photo ID, such as a driver’s license, at the border—a [...]

Washington eases passport rule for summer

Washington “For U.S. citizens traveling to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda who have applied for but not yet received passports can nevertheless temporarily enter and depart from the United States by air with a government issued photo identification and Department of State official proof of application for a passport through September 30, 2007. “
Officials [...]

Be perpared for Passport Delays

With the new travel requirements of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative; routine service for passports (usually received within six weeks) is now taking up to 10 weeks.
The government´s expediting service, which costs $60 extra and usually takes up to two weeks is now taking three to four weeks and possibly longer if the traveler renews [...]

Did You Know That…. 1st Qtr 2007

Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South Americas, the Caribbean and Bermuda will be required to present a (1 from the list):

valid passport
Air NEXUS card
U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document
an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, if [...]