Do
I Need a Passport?
As of January,
2007 Passport requirements have changed for US Citizens traveling
to and from Canada & Mexico. Please note the changes cited below
and how they might affect your travel plans.
AIR TRAVEL:
All travelers are now required to have passports - including U.S.
citizens returning to the U.S. by air from throughout the Western
Hemisphere - as of January 23, 2007. This new requirement includes
Canadians, Americans and others who have previously been exempt
from having to carry a passport to enter or re-enter the U.S.
SEA (CRUISE) TRAVEL:
No exact date is set but passports will be required for “sea”
or cruise passengers entering or re-entering the U.S. on the same
deadline as for land border crossings - some time between January
1, 2008 & June 1, 2009. Until then, a birth certificate along
with government issued photo ID, such as a driver's license is still
an acceptable alternative to a passport.
LAND BORDER TRAVEL:
In conjunction with the cruise deadline, a passport or other qualified
travel document will be required at all land border ports-of-entry
some time between January 1, 2008 & June 1, 2009. But no exact
date is set. Until then, a birth certificate along with government
issued photo ID, such as a driver's license is still an acceptable
alternative to a passport.
For
more information about new passport rules that apply to U.S. citizens,
click on the links below.
How
to get a passport now
Where
to get a passport now
How
to get a passport quickly
For
additional assistance expediting a passport
(National Association of Passport and Visa Services site)
If you do not have a passport and won't be acquiring one before
your 2008 trip please contact us for assistance in making your travel
plans.
For all guests
on our kayak trips we will provide detailed customs and border crossing
information in your trip handbook. We wil also include land and
sea border crossing alternatives for travelers without passports.
Call us any
time for assistance: 800-754-7402 or 360-734-6334
E-mail: info@seakayaking.com
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