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New Requirements for Travelers Between
the United States and the Western Hemisphere
What is the new travel document requirement?
All travelers to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Canada or Mexico will 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. This is a change from prior travel
requirements. The goal is to strengthen border security and facilitate entry into the United States
for U.S. citizens and legitimate foreign visitors. This new requirement will be known as the
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
Who does this requirement affect?
All United States citizens traveling within the Western Hemisphere who do not currently possess
valid passports will be affected.
Certain foreign nationals who currently are not required to present a passport to travel to the United States, namely most Canadian citizens, citizens of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda, and Mexican citizens will also be affected.
When will the new travel initiative requirement be implemented?
The travel initiative requirements will be rolled out in phases, providing as much advance notice as possible to the affected public to enable them to meet the terms of the new guidelines.
The proposed timeline is as follows:
- December 31, 2005 - Passport or other accepted document required for all travel (air/sea) to or from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Central and South America.
- December 31, 2006 - Passport or other accepted document required for all air and sea travel to or from Mexico and Canada.
- December 31, 2007 - Passport or other accepted document required for all air, sea and land border crossings.
For further information please visit web site travel.state.gov
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