There has been much confusion in recent days concerning the implementation of revised passport requirements. Do I need one, when do I need it? Take Time To Travel and Tour aims to keep you informed of the most current information available. For months now, we have included passport requirement information updates in our weekly newsletter. Our best advice continues to be – get a passport and apply for it NOW. When legislation becomes final on the new requirements, we will keep you informed.

Complete passport application instructions may be obtained on our website www.travelandtour.com and link to passport information. We are eager to help you with any questions you may have to make this an easy process.

New PASSPORT Requirements for Travelers

The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires that by January 1, 2008, travelers to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States. In order to facilitate the implementation of this requirement, the Administration is proposing to complete it in phases following a proposed timeline, which will be published in the Federal Register in the near future.

In the proposed implementation plan, which is subject to a period of initial public comment, the Initiative will be rolled out in phases, providing as much advance notice as possible to the affected public to enable them to meet the terms of the new guidelines. The proposed timeline will be as follows:

* January 8, 2007 - Requirement applied to all air travel to or from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.

* January 1, 2008 - Requirement extended to all land and sea border crossings as well as air travel.

This is a change from prior travel requirements and will affect all United States citizens entering the United States from countries within the Western Hemisphere who do not currently possess valid passports. This new requirement will also affect certain foreign nationals who currently are not required to present a passport to travel to the United States. Most Canadian citizens, citizens of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda, and to a lesser degree, Mexican citizens will be affected by the implementation of this requirement.

If you have any questions concerning these requirements, please call Take Time To Travel and Tour at 972-530-0679 or 800-615-5651 or check out our website www.travelandtour.com for passport information.

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