What are the latest passport requirements for US citizens traveling to/from Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean?
What are the latest passport requirements for US citizens traveling to/from Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean? New—Important update for U.S. citizens traveling abroad by land or sea As of June 20, 2007, the U.S. government has postponed for at least six months a requirement that Americans returning by land or sea from Canada, Mexico, and Caribbean nations must carry passports. The rule, due to go into effect in January, will be delayed until the summer of 2008. Until then, travelers from those destinations must show government-issued photo identification such as a driver’s license, as well as proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate. Important alert for U.S. citizens with pending passport applications As of June 8, 2007, U.S. citizens traveling to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda who have applied for but not yet received passports may temporarily enter and depart from the United States by air through September 30, 2007, with the following documentation: Adults must pr
