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Stricter passport rules kick in June 1
If you're traveling outside the United States in 2009, here are two pieces of advice: Get or renew your passport now, and think twice before planning a car trip to Mexico or Canada in June. That's when we may see the biggest change ever for Western Hemisphere travel. Starting June 1 (unless Congress changes the deadline), Americans will need to show a passport, a passport card or other special document to return to the United States by land or sea from Mexico and Canada. Read More
Deadline nears for border ID
Beginning June 1, only documents compliant with the federal Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative can be used for international travel within the hemisphere. Those include U.S. passports and New York state enhanced driver's licenses and enhanced non-driver photo identification cards. Read More
Passport law affects all travel out of U.S.
Changes to passport laws will require people to show a passport whether traveling by air, land or sea beginning June 1. Read More
Headed to Mexico? Ensure a safe vacation with these tips
Be prepared for border requirement laws. U.S. citizens 19 years of age or older are required to present both a government-issued photo ID and proof of citizenship, such as a passport or a birth certificate and driver's license. On June 1, this requirement will change and all U.S. citizens returning to the U.S. will need a valid passport. Read More
