Passports are now an important part of your Caribbean, Mexico, and Cruise Vacations!

Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

Before you travel, learn the entry requirements of the foreign country you are traveling to.

Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Passport Requirements
Returning to the U.S. From	Type of Travel		Document Required
Any International Location		Air Commercial airplane, private airplane, etc.	U.S. Passport Book
Canada, Mexico, Bermuda or the Caribbean Region		Land Car, bus, train, by foot, etc.	U.S. Passport Book or Card
Canada, Mexico, Bermuda or the Caribbean Region		Sea Commercial cruise line, private boat, etc	U.S. Passport Book or Card
A U.S. Territory		Air, Land or Sea	Valid Photo ID

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will allow certain groups of travelers to re-enter the United States without a U.S. passport, like members of the military and certain supervised groups of children. WHTI travel requirements for these groups and the general public can be found at http://www.getyouhome.gov/.

ABOUT WHTI

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative is a result of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA), requiring all travelers to present a passport or other document that denotes identity and citizenship when entering the United States.

The goal of WHTI is to strengthen U.S. border security while facilitating entry for U.S. citizens and legitimate foreign visitors by providing standardized documentation that enables the Department of Homeland Security to quickly and reliably identify a traveler.

Federal Regulations

• Final Rule - Air Phase (PDF)
• Final Rule - Passport Card (PDF)
• U.S. Land/Sea Document Requirements (PDF)
• Exceptions and Special Circumstances

Other Relevant Links

• Department of Homeland Security
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection
• Applying for a U.S. Passport

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/travel_1744.html