IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

Starting October 1, 2007, U.S. Citizens traveling by air to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda must present a passport or other Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant documentation to enter of depart from the United States. WHTI will require all travelers - including U.S. Citizens - to have a passport or other accepted document that establishes identity and citizenship upon entry or re-entry into the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America and Bermuda.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) strongly advises U.S. Citizens to verify the specific documentation requirements for their destination country.

U.S. Citizens who departed the country under this travel accommodation prior to October 1, 2007 with a Department of State official proof of passport application receipt and government-issued identification will be readmitted with these same documents if returning to the United States after September 30, 2007.

Additionally, the U.S. Department of State has restored the standard processing time for routine passport applications to six to eight weeks.

For more information on passport services, visit the U.S. State Department web site.