I will be traveling by air from New Jersey to Florida in the summer of '07. I understand that there are new rules regarding U.S. Passports for travel between Mexico, Canada, etc. but does this mean that I need to renew my passport when traveling between states also??? I've searched the gov't websites regarding this change and as usual they were so vague I had no idea what they were saying. Someone please enlighten me! :)
2006-12-08 11:59:34 · 20 answers · asked by chemchick 1 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Packing & Preparation
I will enlighten you!
You do not have to renew your passport to travel within the U.S.; however, airlines require that you present a government-issued photo ID in order to board a domestic flight. This can be a driver's license or state ID (non-driver's) or passport.
Starting on January 23, 2007, a valid passport will be required to fly internationally from/to U.S. including from/to places on this side of the world like mexico and canada where passengers have been able to show a certified copy of their birth certificate as proof of citizenship instead of a passport. The state department keeps postponing the date to give people more time to get passports, but as of today, this is the current deadline.
A passport can serve as a photo ID, and it can serve as proof of citizenship.
If you have family living out of the country or if you might be sent overseas by your job, go ahead and renew your passport, so that you are prepared in case you have to travel abroad at a moment's notice. Getting a new paspsort expedited in a rush for an emergency can be very expensive.
2006-12-08 12:29:38 · answer #1 · answered by just_treva 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you stay within the US you do not need a passport. The new rules are changing when you travel into Canada and Mexico as well as the Islands in the Caribbean, all of those places you used to only need a birth certificate to get in and out of before.
2006-12-08 12:11:26 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a U.S. citizen, then you don't need a passport to travel within the U.S.
If you decide to travel to Canada, Mexico, Caribbean or other places outside of the U.S., then you will need a passport starting January 23, 2007 for air travel.
I recommend that you get a U.S. passport for the future, in case any last minute travel plans come up in 2007. Since it takes time to get a passport, it's always best to get one when you are not stressed....
2006-12-08 12:10:35 · answer #3 · answered by Love Travel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! Passports are for international travel only. The only identification you might need for interstate travel is your drivers license or some other form of picture ID. Unless you plan on going to Mexico, leave your passport at home.
2006-12-08 12:05:11 · answer #4 · answered by dkiller88 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought that some states just passed a law that they require a valid passport in order to leave their state. For instance Illinois as of January 16, 2016. Could anyone say a positive yer? Where should I call?
2016-05-22 21:40:25 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You only need a passport for travel outside of the country. State to state does not matter.
2006-12-08 12:02:29 · answer #6 · answered by uke9999 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you're staying in the same country, you don't need a passport. The regulations have changed regarding Mexico and Canada because they are not the US.
2006-12-08 12:01:20 · answer #7 · answered by Joy M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you travel within the U.S., you will not need a passport. Outside the U.S., you definitely will need one. Some people are getting theirs early, because there will be a rush in January 2008 when it becomes a requirement.
Best wishes.
2006-12-08 12:02:43 · answer #8 · answered by Rhonda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not need a passport to travel between the states.
2006-12-08 12:02:04 · answer #9 · answered by Skylark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You wont need a passport to travel within the US. You only need a passport for international travel.
2006-12-08 12:03:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋