New Passport Rules

Fast Facts:

Until 9/30/07: U.S. citizens must have a government issued ID card and proof of passport application to fly back from Mexico, Canada or the Caribbean
After 9/30/07: U.S. citizens must have passport in hand to re-enter the country by air
Until summer 2008: U.S. and Canadian citizens may enter U.S. by land and sea with an ID such as a driver's license, or a passport
Summer 2008: Passport card implemented to allow travel between U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean
U.S. passports issued by end of 2007: 18.4 million (projected)

The Mahalo Top 7

U.S. Department of State: Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Explains new travel rules
Department of Homeland Security and Department of State: Documents Required... Final Rule
The New York Times: U.S. Issues Reprieve on New Passport Rules (2007)
The New York Times: New Passport Rules May Mean Delays (2006)
The Boston Globe: Q & A on new passport rules (2007)
Fodor's: New Passport Rules for 2007
ForbesTraveler.com: Passport Regulations (2007)

Google News Search: New Passport Rules
The Canadian Press: U.S. budget bill delays Canadian border passport requirement (December 21, 2007)
Indy Star: Remember regulations when re-entering U.S. (December 16, 2007)
The New York Times: New Passport Rules Bring Worry Over Tourism at Niagara Falls (June 11, 2007)
The Los Angeles Times: U.S. waives new passport rules, just for summer (June 8, 2007)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Travelers paying up as new passport rules kick in (January 13, 2007)