Passport change

[Sarapdot]

I saw a post on here where someone said that the new passport law would require you to have a passport to go to mexico by Dec. 31 of this year (2005) I will be cruising in Nov. and wondered if I should go ahead and get a passport now to save any trouble from occuring. Does anyone know if this is true?:confused:

[springtxbill]

I would go ahead and get a passport now as when the new law takes effect, there will be very long delays in getting one .

[TheWog]

Here is the language concerning the changes. You will be fine for this year, but as said above, why risk it? Mexico would be after December 31, 2006

 

 

December 31, 2005 – Passport or other accepted document required for all travel (air/sea) to or from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Central and South America.

December 31, 2006 – Passport or other accepted document required for all air and sea travel to or from Mexico and Canada.

December 31, 2007 – Passport or other accepted document required for all air, sea and land border crossings.

 

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2225.html

[Sarapdot]

I'm sorry, I meant we are going to the caribbean in Nov.

[CaptData]

Yes get it now. It will save a lot of hassel later.

[Trevoli]

Absolutely, positively get it now. You know that when the 12/31/2005 deadline approaches, there will be a ton of last-minute requests for first-timers, and then there are always renewals.

 

I hate to think how long it will take to get a passport issued or renewed if you wait.

 

T

[samdham]

I would get one now. They are good for 10 year, so in 2015, you'll beat the renewal rush, too. ;-)

[Bucky3]

We just renewed ours today - almost a year early - just to avoid what we see as eventually long delays or having to pay more to expedite.