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On that date, under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, U.S. citizens wiU be required to present a government-approved document that denotes both citizenship and identity when re-entering the United States from travels to Canada, Bermuda, Mexico or the Caribbean.
The U.S. Passport Book and the U.S. Passport Card are the premiere documents that denote both citizenship and identity. Others include the enhanced drivers' license for residents of Washington and New York states and the Nexis, Sentri or East travel cards, as weU as U.S. military identification with Military Travel Orders; U.S. Merchant Mariner Document when traveling in conjunction with official maritime business; Native American Tribal Photo Identification Card or Form 1-872 American Indian Card.The goal of the initiative is to strengthen U.S. border security while facihtating 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.The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative is a result of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, requiring all travelers to present a passport or other document that denotes identity and citizenship when entering the U.S. The goal of the initiative is to strengthen U.S. border security while facihtating 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.See the full content of this document
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U.S. Department of State officials are reminding travelers to apply now for travel documents that will be required for re-entry at all land or s...
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