South Africa Airlines - US International Travel Restrictions

The same rules will apply to roads and land border crossings in 2008. Even if you are a US citizen, be prepared to carry a federally recognized identification to enter the US, family vacation or warm weather excursion, spring Break, a ski trip, if you are planning business travel. The same rules apply for the Caribbean and Bermuda. Be prepared to present your passport, canada or Mexico by air or sea, if you are planning travel between US.

2007 anyone traveling by air or sea to or from the United States and Canada or Mexico must carry a passport or other federally recognized identification to return to the United States, beginning January 8.

The Caribbean and Bermuda, citizens entering from Central and South America. These new rules also apply to U.S.

Citizens of British Overseas Territory of Bermuda and Mexican citizens will be affected by the implementation of this requirement, most Canadian citizens. This new requirement will also affect certain foreign nationals who currently are not required to present a passport to travel to the United States. Including those on land, 2008 the rules will be extended to all border crossings, on January 1.

Issue or verify United States passports, department of State has the authority to grant. Only the U.S. A passport is an internationally recognized travel document that verifies the identity and nationality of the bearer. Replace or change a passport, the Passport Services Office provides information and services to American citizens about how to obtain. Getting a passport takes time. Or get one if you do not have it already, check your passport and make sure that it is current.

Or if your passport is being replaced because it was lost or stolen, if it was issued when you were under 16 years of age, if it was issued more than 15 years ago, this also applies if your passport has expired and is not in your possession. And a valid form of photo identification such as a driver's license, citizenship. Proof of U.S, 000 passport acceptance facilities located throughout the United States with two photographs of yourself, you need to go in person to one of 9, to obtain a passport for the first time.

Appointments are required to request expedited processing. Or who need foreign visas for travel, which serve customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), and 1 Gateway City Agency, there are also 13 regional passport agencies. Some public libraries and a number of county and municipal offices, post offices, state and probate courts, acceptance facilities include many Federal. And may not have more than two months to wait for a Passport, you may have the opportunity or need to travel. All the more reason to make sure that you have a current Passport now. Plan ahead and allow at least eight to ten weeks to process your request for a new Passport.

Many business travelers have learned the convenience of keeping their Passport in a convenient pouch with carry-on luggage to expedite the security identification verification process. Credit cards and cash in your pocket or purse and present your Passport instead, you can keep your wallet. Security or gate check, tired of pulling out your wallet and Drivers License every time that you approach a ticket counter? Passports can also be used as identification for domestic travel within the US.

Go to: http://www.executiveblueprints.com/pdf/2006_08_15_TSA_Travel_Tips.pdf for a convenient list of Carry-On Restrictions,

Go to: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html for more information on obtaining a US Passport,

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Words of Wisdom

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- Mitch Hedberg I'm gonna have to travel to the top two corners of the map so it won't fall down, but first. Then I'm gonna put pins into all the locations that I've traveled to. "I wanna hang a map of the world in my house.

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- Clifton Fadiman It is designed to make its own people comfortable. Remember that a foreign country is not designed to make you comfortable, "When you travel.

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- George Moore "A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.

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- Craig Marking He uses a glitter brush to preserve his professional image, when a gentleman returns home from Las Vegas. He uses a lint brush to preserve his professional image, "When a gentleman leaves home.