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All travelers to and from the Americas, the
Caribbean, and Bermuda will soon be required
to have a passport or other accepted
document that establishes the bearer's
identity and nationality to enter or
re-enter the United States.
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phases. The proposed timeline is as follows: |
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On January 23, 2007: Requirement
applied to all air and sea travel to or
from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, the Caribbean, Central
America, and South America.
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On January 1, 2008: Requirement
applied to all air, sea, and land border
crossings.
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For more information on the initiative and
how it may affect you, please visit the
State Department's consular website
http://travel.state.gov or the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security's website
http://www.dhs.gov . For more
information about applying for a passport,
U.S. Citizens may visit
http://travel.state.gov or call the
National Passport Information Center toll
free at 1-877-4USA-PPT or TDD/TYY:
1-888-874-7793. Foreign nationals should
contact their respective governments to
obtain passports. |
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