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Beginning June 1, Land and Sea Travelers Will Require Passport to Enter the US
March 18, 2009
Travel document requirements will soon change for citizens of the United States, Canada and Bermuda who are entering the United States by land or sea. Beginning June 1, 2009, citizens of these countries will be required to present a passport or other acceptable travel document when entering the United States by land or sea from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean region or Bermuda. The new requirements were put in place by the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), a border security program.
U.S., Canadian and Bermudian citizens will be required to present one of the following when entering the United States by land or sea on or after June 1, 2009:
• A valid passport.
• A valid U.S. passport card (U.S. citizens only).
• A Department of Homeland Security trusted traveler program card, such as a NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST program card.
• An enhanced driver's licensed (EDL). EDLs are driver's licenses that require applicants to provide proof of their citizenship or immigration status. Currently, EDLs are issued by some U.S. states and Canadian provinces.
• A U.S. military identification card, with proof of military travel orders.
• A U.S. Merchant Marine Document.
• An enhanced tribal identification card, issued by some Native American tribes.
Children under the age of 16 will be able to enter with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate, naturalization certificate or citizenship card.
Until June 1, U.S., Canadian and Bermudian citizens will be able to enter the United States by land or sea by presenting a document proving citizenship – such as a birth certificate or citizenship certificate – together with government-issued photo identification, though travelers age 18 and under may enter with proof of citizenship alone.