They are now requiring passports to visit Canada and Mexico, where you used to not need one. I'm not sure if this law is enacted yet, but it will be if it isn't already.
2006-07-23 11:46:34
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answered by KM 3
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U don't really, but it is way easier. And if you decide on traveling alot then U sahoul because, Bush have decided that every US citizen coming into the US has to have one(end of '07). To go to Mexico the leagal way U need to go to get a permit to visit the country. If U don't have a passport then U have to take your birth certificate and an ID. With your passport U just show it and that's it.
2006-07-24 12:07:51
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answered by Ang 2
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By Michael Martinez
San Jose Mercury News
Published July 23, 2006
If you're thinking about a cruise to Mexico or the Caribbean or a flight to Canada next year, consider this a warning.
If you don't have a passport, get one. And do it soon if you want to beat the year-end crush.
Without a passport, you won't be able to board a cruise ship or plane if you're traveling internationally, even to destinations that haven't required more than a driver's license or birth certificate in the past.
Starting Dec. 31, a passport will be required for travel by sea or air to Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, Bermuda, and Central and South America. By Dec. 31, 2007, a passport will be needed for all international travel, including land crossings such as the Tijuana border.
U.S. State Department officials say consumers appear savvy about the new requirements, which are part of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative to strengthen border security. So far this year, passport applications have increased 30 percent over the first six months of 2005.
Anyone who doesn't have a passport could be left standing at the cruise dock as their ship sets sail.
"People may think they have their cruise all taken care of," said Bob Sharak, executive vice president of the Cruise Lines International Association, an organization that represents the industry. "But if they don't have a passport, they're not getting on the ship."
If you're planning to travel, you should apply soon. It takes about six weeks to get a passport, although you can expedite the process for $60, plus overnight delivery charges -- but that's in addition to the $97 it costs for the passport.
Here's how to apply:
- Download application form DS-11 from the State Department's Web site: travel.state.gov/passport. Click on "How to get a passport." Forms are also available at local post offices.
- Provide proof of U.S. citizenship such as a birth certificate, naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship.
- Present proof of identity, such as a current driver's license or government ID, and your Social Security number.
- Provide two color passport photos.
- Pay the fees: $97 for anyone 16 and older, $82 for anyone under 16 (all children, regardless of age, must have passports).
- Take the forms to any passport acceptance facility, such as a local post office or county or municipal office. To find a nearby office, click on www.iafdb.travel.state.gov.
First-time applications must be done in person; renewals can be done by mail.
Remember, some countries won't accept passports that are due to expire within six months of your arrival.
The State Department is expecting a rush of applications later this year, but says agencies should be able to handle the increase.
Copyright © 2006, Chicago Tribune
2006-07-23 20:30:38
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answered by sparks_mex 6
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Yes you need your passport to visit any country outside US, including Mexico.
2006-07-23 18:45:44
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answered by vectorx 3
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Yes, they recently changed the law. Used to be that you could go to Mexico or Canada with just ID and birth certificate....but because of 9/11 they changed it.
2006-07-23 18:46:47
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answered by BritLdy 5
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No, but you will some time in 2008
2006-07-23 18:45:27
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answered by Skypilot49 5
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No, but apparently you have to have some kind of tourist permit or something. I had to have one a few weeks ago. But, I didn't. Only my brother did. It's when you're in Mexico that you have problems. They might just ask for a bribe instead like they did me.
2006-07-23 18:47:02
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answered by Raven 2
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If I'm not mistaken, you need your passport whenever you're going to leave the country, whether you drive or not...
2006-07-23 18:45:46
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes you do, as all we do.
2006-07-24 00:43:00
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answered by woht 5
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Not if you drive.
2006-07-23 18:45:11
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answered by theuntouchablejdub 3
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