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Passport, Please
Everything You Need to Know About Passports
By Kelly Burgess
As early as January 1, 2008, all persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents. This rule has not been finalized and the Department of Homeland Security promises travelers ample notice to obtain the required documents.
In June 2007, the Bush administration announced that they would temporarily waive a requirement that U.S. citizens have passports to fly to and from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean or Bermuda if travelers can prove that they have applied for passports. The temporary lifting of this new rule is aimed at clearing a huge backlog of passport applications at the State Department. The waiver will be in effect until September. Note that this does not include South America. Travelers to that region still need a valid U.S. passport.
Everyone applying for a passport for the first time must apply in person (including children of any age) and have the following documents:
