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New US passport rules take effect today
The new rules are part of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, which requires all Canadian and American citizens entering the US from Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean to produce passports or approved travel documents to US customs and Border Protection.
Previously, a photo ID or driver's licence was required.
Caribbean countries had earlier indicated that the new measure would severely affect their tourism sectors.
Approved travel documents include a regular passport, a new passport card, a trusted traveller card or an enhanced driver's licence proving citizenship of every traveller over the age of 16.
The new travel requirements are part of a wider initiative outlined by the Bush administration in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States.
New US passport rules take effect today 1 June 2009
The new rules are part of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, which requires all Canadian and American citizens entering the US from Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean to produce passports or approved travel documents to US customs and Border Protection.Previously, a photo ID or driver's licence was required.
Caribbean countries had earlier indicated that the new measure would severely affect their tourism sectors.
Approved travel documents include a regular passport, a new passport card, a trusted traveller card or an enhanced driver's licence proving citizenship of every traveller over the age of 16.
The new travel requirements are part of a wider initiative outlined by the Bush administration in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States.
Labels: Bush, Canada, Caribbean, Isolationism, Law, Mexico, Obama, United States
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