Passports

Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

On April 5, 2005, the Departments of State and Homeland Security announced the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative to secure and expedite travel.  The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative will require that by January 1, 2008, all U.S. citizens, Canadians, citizens of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda and citizens of Mexico must have a passport or other accepted secure document to re-enter the U.S.

For more detailed information pertaining to the implementation of this major initiative, click on the link to the official press release, or go to http://www.travel.state.gov for additional guidance.