Published: January 17, 2007 12:15 pm         

Passport requirements to be strengthened this month

The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires that by January 1, 2008, all U.S. citizens have a valid passport or other secure, accepted document, in order to enter or re-enter the United States. The proposed timeline for the implementation of this requirements will be as follows:

• January 23, 2007: A passport will be required for re-entering the United States by air from the following destinations: Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, Bermuda, in addition to all other foreign destinations that already require a passport.

• January 1, 2008: The passport requirement will be extended to all land border crossings as well as air and sea travel.

This is a change from prior travel requirement and will affect all U.S. citizens entering the United States from foreign countries.

As a courtesy to people in the area, Yukon Mail & Copy Plus can take your passport photo and keeps passport applications in store for your convenience.