New Travel Requirements for US Citizens starting June 01 2009
Please note the information below is a guideline and if in doubt you should visit the State Department website for more detailed explanations.
Remember that starting today all US Citizens returning from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and Caribbean nations need to show their passport as part of the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). Previously US citizens were able to re-enter by simply using their driver’s license.
Why the Change?
WHTI aims to strengthen U.S. border security while enabling easy entry for U.S. citizens and legitimate foreign visitors by providing standardized documentation that enables the Department of Homeland Security to quickly and reliably identify a traveler.
Changes for Traveling by Air?
All U.S. citizens are required to present a passport book to enter or re-enter the United States.
Traveling by Sea or Land?
All U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry are required present their passport or passport card. Destinations that are included under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative are:
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba
Bahamas
Bermuda
British Virgin Islands
Canada,
Cayman Islands
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Grenada
Jamaica
Mexico, Montserrat
Netherlands Antilles
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Turks and Caicos
Changes for Children
U.S. citizen children under the age of 16 will be able to present the original or copy of their birth certificate, or other proof of U.S. citizenship such as a naturalization certificate or citizenship card.
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