Why you should get your Passport Now! 4/22/2006 9:34:10 AM Link | | Add commentTravel Tips Even if you don't have plans to travel outside the US, you should get a passport.
Passports cost $97, as of this writing, and are good for ten years. If you are applying for a passport for the first time, you must apply in person. We have passport applications and renew applications available at our office. Just stop by anytime and pick them up.
When planning a trip, check your passport expiration date. Your passport should expire no sooner than 6 months after the date you plan to return home.
As of Dec 31, 2006 a Passport will be required for Citizens who travel by air and sea to and from the
Caribbean ,
Bermuda , Central and
South America, and Mexico, in addition to the current requirement for the rest of the world.
Without a Passport, you will not be able to travel outside of the United State, including cruise travel. In addition, after the implementation date, cruise vacationers who arrive at the Port to embark on a cruise without a valid Passport, will not be permitted to board the ship and will not be entitled to a refund.
As of Dec 31, 2007, Passports will also be required for land border crossings to and from Canada and Mexico.
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