Passports Required Starting Jan 8

Anyone entering the United States, even from Canada, the Caribbean, or
Mexico, will need a passport beginning January 8. This will be true
even for infants; the old cut-off was 14. Also, a child needs the
permission of both parents to get a passport, which should be all kinds
of fun for single parents.

This is not the appropriate forum to discuss the wisdom of this policy.
Pilots should be aware of the rules, though, especially if they are
planning any international flights next year.

On 4 Sep 2006 23:36:03 -0700, "cjcampbell"
wrote:

Also, a child needs the
permission of both parents to get a passport, which should be all kinds
of fun for single parents.

Indeed it is, and rightly so. In fact if you are traveling with one
child, you must have documentation with you, with the other parent
giving permission for the trip. Grandparents etc need documentation
from both parents.

This has been the case for several years, the consequence of several
parental kidnappings by Arab fathers of U.S.-born children. (No doubt
there were other similar cases, but the notorious ones had that
particular mix.)

cjcampbell wrote:
Anyone entering the United States, even from Canada, the Caribbean, or
Mexico, will need a passport beginning January 8.

Just in case you want to fly over the border and drive back g:

Note that this deadline is for air and sea travel only. There's
another year before land travel (Canada and Mexico) is involved.

Kev

It is common for people in El Paso to go to lunch and/or shop in
Juarez. They usually just go through customs with a smile and a wave.
This is true going the other way, though US Customs is a little more
thorough. (Makes me wonder just what the purpose of the proposed fence
and border patrol is, you can just WALK ACROSS THE BRIDGE!). Anyway,
are these people going to need passports? Don't think so.

My pet peeve has always been having to pay $25 to get back into my own
country (by air).

Don't wait until the last minute to get one

http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

Doug wrote:

My pet peeve has always been having to pay $25 to get back into my own
country (by air).

What is this $25? Is it added to the airline ticket price? I don't
recall ever paying any such fee upon returning by air to the US, and I
don't recall seeing it disclosed as such on the ticket price.

-jav

What is this $25? Is it added to the airline ticket price? I don't recall ever paying any such fee upon returning by air to the US, and I don't recall seeing it disclosed as such on the ticket price.

From the Dominican Republic it's $20, cash, American dollars. It's
collected in the Dominican Republic, and they don't accept Domincan money.

Jose
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Jose wrote:
What is this $25? Is it added to the airline ticket price? I don't
recall ever paying any such fee upon returning by air to the US, and I
don't recall seeing it disclosed as such on the ticket price.

From the Dominican Republic it's $20, cash, American dollars. It's
collected in the Dominican Republic, and they don't accept Domincan money.

Is the DR collecting that tax on behalf of the US? I've paid departure
taxes before, but they're a local issue.

-jav

Is the DR collecting that tax on behalf of the US? I've paid departure taxes before, but they're a local issue.

I don't know. I would guess so, but my guess is as good as any.

Jose
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Private aircraft fee, the airlines are covered. Private
aircraft can get a window sticker to show they've paid the
annual fee.



"Javier" wrote in message
...
| Doug wrote:
|
| My pet peeve has always been having to pay $25 to get
back into my own
| country (by air).
|
| What is this $25? Is it added to the airline ticket price?
I don't
| recall ever paying any such fee upon returning by air to
the US, and I
| don't recall seeing it disclosed as such on the ticket
price.
|
| -jav
|