New requirements for travelers entering the United States
The tourists and the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada must have a passport to enter or return to the United States. This is a change in travel needs and concerns above all American citizens of the United States to countries within the Western Hemisphere. This new requirement for some foreign nationals who currently are not required to present a passport to enter the United States. Most Canadian citizens, British Overseas Territory of Bermuda, and to a lesser extent, the Mexicans will be affected by the implementation of this requirement. Basically, you must have a passport, if you want to bring the United States, even if you are a U.S. citizen. When it enters into force.
The requirements of the Travel Initiative will be rolled out in phases. The proposed implementation schedule is as follows: 1. December 31, 2005 – Passport required for all trips to or from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Central and South America. February. December 31, 2006 – Passport required for all travel by air and sea from Mexico and Canada. 3. December 31, 2007 – Passport required for all air, sea and land border crossings. How I can get a passport? U.S. citizens you can visit the passport section of the State Department website [state.gov] For more information about applying for a U.S. passport. You must allow sufficient time to request and obtain your passport before you travel. Current estimates, the processing time of 6-8 weeks. In closing the world becomes a more dangerous place, borders are tightened. It’s depressing.