Passport Changes for Children

[mickmobo]

Potential chagnes to requirements for passports for children:

 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070222/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_passports_children;_ylt=AgfPohNr75It3GjCz6lvxjWs0NUE

[matt32703]

Reading that .. it only effect land and sea entry points. It would seem the air requirment is still in place. If this is the case ... then all of the arguments on the boards about "what would happen if you had to fly back to the states" are still valid.

[bubbadog]

now everyone will be confused again lol,and well have a million post asking about it,hopefully it wont be that bad,but it seems to confuse alot of people:))):p

[Carolyn R]

The major reason for this change is to accommodate children who live close to the Mexican or Canadian borders who routinely travel across the border for shopping or school trips. I live in northern Vermont and it is very common for families and schools to travel to Canada for sports events and competitions, cultural events, trips to the zoo, botanical gardens, or even for medical appointments. For many of these people, having to pay for a passport for their children to be able to participate would be a hardship.

 

If I were cruising with my children I would definitely not travel without a passport. If you had to leave the cruise and fly home in the event of an emergency you would definitely encounter problems bringing them back into the country without a passport. Though I am sure you would eventually be able to resolve the problem, it could end up being pretty pricey in the long run. Better to bite the bullet and get the passport.

[dforeigner]

Potential chagnes to requirements for passports for children:

 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070222/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_passports_children;_ylt=AgfPohNr75It3GjCz6lvxjWs0NUE

 

Great, the US Government just made it easier for kids to be smuggled into the US.