Since 1957AIR TRAVEL
- All persons traveling by air are required to present a passport or other valid travel document to enter or re-enter the United States.
LAND AND SEA TRAVEL
All U.S.
citizens must show
proof of identity
and proof of U.S.
citizenship when
entering the United
States from Canada,
Mexico, Bermuda and the
countries of the
Caribbean by land or
sea.
Acceptable
documents include:
U.S. Passport Book, U.S.
Passport Card, or
other document approved
by the Department of
Homeland Security.
U.S. citizens who do
not have a single
document verifying
identity and citizenship
must present
both an
identification and
citizenship document;
for example, a driver’s
license and a copy of a
birth certificate or
naturalization
certificate.
- On June 1, 2009, the U.S. government will implement the full requirements of the land and sea phase of WHTI. The proposed rules require most U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry to have a passport, passport card, or other travel document approved by the Department of Homeland Security.
- CHILDREN: U.S. citizen children under the age of 16 will be able to present the original or copy of their birth certificate, or other proof of U.S. citizenship such as a naturalization certificate or citizenship card.
Groups of U.S. citizen children ages 16 through 18, when traveling with a school or religious group, social organization, or sports team, will be able to enter under adult supervision with originals or copies of their birth certificates or other proof of citizenship. See the Department of Homeland Security's GetYouHome.gov for more information on the changing travel requirements.
- CHILDREN: U.S. citizen children under the age of 16 will be able to present the original or copy of their birth certificate, or other proof of U.S. citizenship such as a naturalization certificate or citizenship card.
- WHTI-Compliant Travel Documents for U.S. citizen travel via land or sea, as of
January 31, 2008:- Valid U.S. Passport
- Valid U.S. Passport Card
- Trusted Traveler Cards (NEXUS, SENTRI, or FAST)
- State Issued Enhanced Driver's License (when available)
- Enhanced Tribal Cards (when available)
- U.S. Military Identification with Military Travel Orders
- U.S. Merchant Mariner Document when traveling in conjunction with official maritime business
- Native American Tribal Photo Identification Card
- Form I-872 American Indian Card
If
you have any questions, or for more information, please contact your travel
agent.