Government Regulations

Can You Expedite a Passport Card?

Update: The US passport card can now be expedited by mail through the US Department of State, with emergency processing available through some (but not all) regional passport agencies.

‘On June 1st, 2009, the rules governing travel between the United States and Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean will change. Currently, only air travelers need a passport to re-enter the United States-land and sea travelers can use a photo ID (like a driver’s license), and proof of citizenship (such as a birth certificate).

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Traveling to Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean: Carry US Passports!

US citizens planning a trip to Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean need to be aware of new travel requirements that will become effective June 1st, 2009. After June 1st, the days of being able to cross the border by flashing your driver’s license and your birth certificate are over.

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Open Border Advocates: Get Over It, and Get a Passport, Quick!

For many years, crossing the Canadian/American border was hardly more difficult than crossing from one state to another. In the “good old days,” all you had to do was verbally declare your citizenship at the border and you were good to go.

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Getting a Passport For a Family Cruise

Are you trying to decide what to do when the kids get out of school for summer vacation? Here’s a surprisingly cheap idea: take the family on a cruise! CBS News has a post up that describes the deep discounts the cruise industry is offering to keep itself afloat.

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Blog Entries on Government Regulations

Can You Expedite a Passport Card?

Traveling to Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean: Carry US Passports!

Open Border Advocates: Get Over It, and Get a Passport, Quick!

Getting a Passport For a Family Cruise

New Travel Regulations: Do You Need to Renew Your Passport?

Do I Need a Passport to go to Mexico, Canada or the Caribbean?

What Happens If You Find Your Lost Passport?

Expedite Your Passport