If you are used to going across the border to Mexico and Canada, you know that crossing the border and getting back was a matter of producing a birth certificate. On June 1, 2009, the final phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) will take place, putting restrictions on those traveling to Canada and Mexico. Simply put, on June 1, you’ll need a US Passport or another form of WHTI-compliant ID to cross the border.
For the most part, a US passport is the most recognizable and easiest WHTI-compliant document to obtain. With the anticipated increase in passport applications, it might be a good idea to go ahead and apply for a passport now. Of course, the easiest and fastest way to get a new passport is through a passport expeditor, like Passports and Visas.com. An expediting service reviews your application for errors and professionally hand delivers your passport application in the allotted time, often as fast as 24 hour service!
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