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New Travel Requirements! Posted by Shana Jackson on 05/04/2009 08:45 AM U.S. Border Crossing Requirements Are Changing - Get Compliant by June 1, 2009!
On June 1, 2009, U.S. citizens returning home from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean or Bermuda, by land or sea, will be required to present one of the travel documents listed below.
Many of these documents are already available, and obtaining one now will ensure that you are ready on June 1, 2009, when they will be required.
U.S. Passport – This is an internationally recognized travel document that denotes a bearer’s identity and citizenship. It is accepted for travel by air, land and sea, per the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
Cost: $100 (Age 16 & Older) $85 (Under Age 16)
Validity: 10 years for adults/5 years for children under age 16 Issued By: U.S. Department of State U.S. Passport Card – This is a limited-use international travel document valid for entry into the U.S. by land or sea from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean or Bermuda, per the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. It is not valid for international air travel.
Cost: $45 (Age 16 & Older) $35 (Under Age 16) $20 (if requested with a new or renewed passport) Validity: 10 years for adults/5 years for children under age 16 Issued by: U.S. Department of State Limitations: Not valid for international air travel |
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