Reminder about Passport requirement 6/1/09...

[rikkis_playpen Diamond Club Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close rikkis_playpen]

Starting June 1, travelers will be required to have a passport to re-enter the US. This effects all types of travel and includes all countries where in the past a birth certificate and photo id was sufficient.

If you have not yet obtained a passport (or renewed your old one!) you have a few options.

Applying in person at a U.S. Passport Agency office costs about $160, (which includes a $60. rush charge).. Expected timeframe should be between 3 to 6 weeks. Using a privately operated service, such as RushMyPassport.com or RushPassport.com will cost about $200 to process an application within a week or two.

Details about the rules can be found at the State Department's Web site at Welcome to Travel.State.Gov, then click on the Passports tab.

[Pstreet1 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pstreet1]

Don't forget the possibility of getting a passport card. It's good for land entry from Canada and Mexico, and for cruising the Carribean. It costs less ($45.00), but it cannot be used for travel by air.

U.S. Passport Card Frequently Asked Questions