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All U.S. Citizens, born or naturalized, now require a valid
passport for traveling and exiting or re-entering the United States.
This includes travel to the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and
Canada. If you are a U.S. Citizen, and do not possess a valid passport,
please contact the State Department for the passport agency nearest you.
U.S. Citizens may call: 1-877-487-2778 to speak with someone at the National Passport Information
Center (NPIC). Please be patient when calling NPIC, as it may take
anywhere between 5 to 20 minutes to speak with a live person.
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For the website, go to:
www.travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html
For
passport information:
www.travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html
For
applications and forms:
http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/forms/forms_847.html
Required Identification: A passport is the ONLY valid form of
identification that will be accepted to exit and re-enter the United
States. Birth certificates, affidavits, voters registrations, and
other such documents, will no longer be accepted forms of
identification, and may present a problem when traveling abroad or re-entering the United
States.
Note: Some countries require that your passport be valid for up
to 3 to 6 months from the date of travel, and some airlines may not
allow you to board the aircraft if traveling to these destinations. This
is not a U.S. mandate, so please contact the nearest consulate office
for the country to which you are traveling and the airline company if
you have any questions.
All U.S.
Legal Residents, who are not Citizens, will need a "white passport" or
re-entry permit to travel and re-enter the United States. Other
documents may also be required. U.S. residents should contact the
nearest consulate office for their native country to learn what travel documents are needed for them to
travel and re-enter the United States. For additional information, U.S. Residents can
also call the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at
1-800-375-5283.
U.S. Citizens and legal residents who are currently living or
traveling abroad should contact or visit the closest U.S. Embassy or
Consulate for assistance. They can also try calling the State Department
at (202) 501-4444 in the event of an emergency or for general
information. You may access this information online at:
http://travel.state.gov/about/info/how/how_308.html
Other Restrictions:
On August 10, 2006, the
Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) announced new
restrictions for all travelers. Initially, no
types of liquids or gels were being allowed on board any aircraft.
These restrictions have since eased and changed, but have not been
eliminated. We urge our clients to remain informed about these and
all other travel restrictions before traveling. Please
visit the TSA website for additional and up-to-date information:
www.tsa.gov.
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