Passports

Pass Ports and Visa Requirements

As of June 1, 2009 the identification requirements have changed for all United States citizens.

You will no longer be able to exit or enter the United States from Mexico, Canada or any other country without proper identification. Please go to the link on my web page (Traveler Resources) to review all passport and visa requirement for each country you plan to visit or call your travel professional for help.

Know before you go!
As part of the U.S.Department of Homeland Security’s Secure Flight regulations, all passengers will be required to provide additional information for any air travel booked on August 15, 2009 and beyond. The information required is the passenger’s Full Name, gender and date of birth must match that of their government-issued identification.

One of most disappointing situations that you can run into is to arrive at the airport and be told you cannot go on your dream vacation because you do not have a current passport or a visa.
These new requirements include all members of your family regardless of their ages.

New Passport Fees

New Passport Fees – Effective July 13

New passport fees for the U.S. Passport Book, the U.S. Passport Card, and other passport services will be in effect on Tuesday, July 13, 2010.

The schedule of new fees for passport application services is as follows:

U.S. Passport Book
			Passport Fee Payable to Department of State	Acceptance Fee Payable to Acceptance Facility	Total Applicant Fee
Adults: First-Time (Age 16 and older)			$110	$25	$135
Adults: Renewal (Applying with DS-82)			$110	$0	$110
Minors (Under age 16)			$80	$25	$105
U.S. Passport Card
			Passport Fee Payable to Department of State	Acceptance Fee Payable to Acceptance Facility	Total Applicant Fee
Adults: First-Time (Age 16 and older)			$30	$25	$55
Adults: Renewal (Applying with DS-82)			$30	$0	$30
Minors (Under age 16)			$15	$25	$40
Other Service Fees
Additional Visa Pages					$82
File Search Fee					$150
Expedite Processing					$6