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Friday, December 14, 2007
At one time having a passport meant that you were going to some exotic part of the world full of mystery and intrigue. Or, maybe even that you worked for the government in some type of a covert capacity. Times have changed and so have passport laws and requirements.
Passports are no longer just for exotic travelers or government employees as is evident with one of the new requirements implemented in January 2007. It states that all people that travel by air between the US and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean region will be required to present a passport to enter or re-enter the United States. There are several more requirements and laws that will be implemented concerning travel and passports. One such law concerns what is called the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant documents meaning a government issued photo id and proof of citizenship will be necessary for travel and entry into the United States. Other laws are in the works and they are quickly approaching an implementation date, as the plan is to implement the requirements in stages. There are also different versions of passports and passport cards being considered concerning land and sea travel. The exploration of different documents are also being considered depending on the reason for travel. For instance, Merchant Mariner documents may be valid when you are traveling on official maritime business or if traveling on official orders a Military Identification Card may be used. While it is understood that better entry and re-entry requirements are being put in place for your safety, it does not make it any easier to understand exactly what will be required. And since the changes are coming fast if you plan on traveling it may be a good idea to find a company that specializes in obtaining these legal documents. They will most certainly be up to date on the most recent laws and will be able to walk you through the process, making it a little easier for you. Labels: passport, passport applications, passport renewal, passport services, passports, travel @: TexasTower.net 
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