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Get a Passport to Help Our Southern Neighbors
By Passport Editorial

We've already written about how new passport laws are hurting tourism to Canada. However, it seems that our neighbors to the north are not the only ones feeling the pinch as the result of the final phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. According to the Arizona Republic, the new passport regulations are also hurting tourism south of the border, the icing on the cake of what was already a less-than-stellar tourism year.  The swine flu panic and a sour economy…

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5 Reasons to Get a Passport Quick for a Vacation in Mexico
By Passport Editorial

As of June 1st, 2009, the US government began requiring that US citizens traveling to Mexico, Canada or the Caribbean carry a US passport instead of simply bringing their driver's license and birth certificates. Is visiting Mexico worth the extra trouble it takes to get a passport? Yes, definitely! Here are the top 5 reasons to get a passport to get a passport, quick and visit Mexico this summer: Beaches- Mexico has some of the most gorgeous beaches in the…

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New Passport Rules A Surprise to Two Former Presidents
By Passport Editorial

The Department of State put a lot of effort into publicizing the changes to US travel requirements that became law on June 1st. They added a clock to US Passport Agency's web site, counting down to the second when the new rules would go into effect. They made announcement after announcement, starting months ahead of time. However, for all their outreach, there were at least 2 people that the State Department failed to reach with their warnings: Former US Presidents…

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One Month Until New Passport Regulations Go Into Effect
By Passport Editorial

Today is May 1st, which means that in exactly one month, new passport regulations will go into effect as part of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. We've written about the WHTI pretty extensively, but since it's about to become reality, here's  a quick review of the upcoming changes: Passports are already required for air travel to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.  There are no exceptions, and this will continue after June 1st, 2009. Starting June 1st, 2009, passports will be…

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US Passport Holders Cautioned About Travel To Mexico
By Passport Editorial

Recently, the US Department of Stateissued a travel warning for American citizens regarding travel to Mexico. Our neighbor to the south has long been a popular vacation spot for Americans, but  some areas of the country have erupted into violence as drug cartels struggle for power over Mexican police forces and each other. The violence has prompted the Department of State to warn US citizens to use caution while traveling in Mexico. Here's an excerpt from the travel warning (for…

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Do I Need a Passport to go to Mexico, Canada or the Caribbean?
By Passport Editorial

Travel requirements have been changing so quickly, it can be hard to keep track of what documents are required to go where. However, it's important to stay up-to-date, since not having the correct paperwork can derail your trip!  One of the common questions about travel requirements involves travel to Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean, countries covered under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). Do you need a passport for travel to Mexico, Canada or the Caribbean? Currently, it depends on…

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