Government News
Passport Update!
March 27,2007 - 11:22 AM
PASSPORTS.
The State department has been inundated with passport
requests and says it
could take 10 weeks instead of the usual six to process routine applications. Expedited
requests, which cost an extra $60 on top of the normal $97 fee, now take about four weeks to
process instead of two.
could take 10 weeks instead of the usual six to process routine applications. Expedited
requests, which cost an extra $60 on top of the normal $97 fee, now take about four weeks to
process instead of two.
2007 Passport Requirement Update
October 17,2006 - 04:43 PM
On January
8, 2007, U.S. citizens traveling by air between the
U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the
Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a
valid U.S. passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast
Guard Merchant Mariner Document.
It is anticipated that on January 1, 2008, U.S. citizens traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid U.S. passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. While recent legislative changes may permit a later deadline, both the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to put all requirements in place by the original deadline. Advance notice will be provided to enable the public meet the land/sea border requirement.
Some cruise lines may still require a passport for travel beginning Jan 1st, 2007.
It is anticipated that on January 1, 2008, U.S. citizens traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid U.S. passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. While recent legislative changes may permit a later deadline, both the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to put all requirements in place by the original deadline. Advance notice will be provided to enable the public meet the land/sea border requirement.
Some cruise lines may still require a passport for travel beginning Jan 1st, 2007.