Starting December 31, 2006, the United States government is introducing new passport rules.
Don't risk disrupting your travel plans!
If you are planning travel for 2007 or beyond, please take a minute to review the new regulations below.
If you don't already have a valid passport, be sure to avoid the rush and give yourself plenty of time to apply for one.
Once you've got a passport in hand, the whole world is yours to explore. |
Passport information
NEW PASSPORT RULES STARTING DEC. 31, 2006! Click to read more
IMPORTANT!! A copy of the identification
page (the first two pages) of your passport or copy of your completed
passport application MUST accompany
your student missions application or your file will not be processed.
The first step in practical preparation for your
project is getting a passport.
Items to keep in mind about passports:
- Processing a new or renewal passport request generally takes
six to eight weeks. Winter and spring are peak times for people
to request passports because summer is peak travel season. At
this time passport processing can take eight to 12 weeks. Please
allow plenty of time for your passport to be processed so that
you receive your passport back several months before you leave
for your project.
- Your passport must be valid for at least six months
beyond the date of your return to the United States.
- You must have a valid passport to apply for a visa.
You will need to send your passport to visa processing eight to
10 weeks before you leave for your trip.
- DON’T FORGET TO SIGN YOUR PASSPORT!
If you need to apply for a passport:
go to your local post office to get an application OR Click
Here
If you need to renew your passport:
go to your local post office to get an application OR Click
Here
Starting December 31, 2006, the United States government is introducing new passport rules. Don't risk disrupting your travel plans! If you are planning travel for 2007 or beyond, please take a minute to review the new regulations below. If you don't already have a valid passport, be sure to avoid the rush and give yourself plenty of time to apply for one. Once you've got a passport in hand, the whole world is yours to explore.
The new U.S. passport regulations will take effect gradually over the next few years:
- By Dec. 31, 2006, passports will be required for all air and sea travel to and from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda.
- By Dec. 31, 2007, passports or other accepted travel documents will be required for land border crossings to and from Canada or Mexico.
- By Jan.1, 2008, all Americans departing and returning to the United States will be required to have a valid U.S. passport.
U.S. Citizens
For information on obtaining or renewing a passport, visit the State Department's Web site. U.S. passports are valid for 10 years, so the initial cost averages out over subsequent vacations – especially if you cruise frequently.
Non-U.S. Citizens
You will need a valid passport and, in some cases, a visa. If you live in the U.S., you will also need the original copy of your Alien Registration Card (ARC or "Green Card") and any other documentation the countries on your itinerary require due to your alien status.
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