A SIMPLE EXPLANATION FOR TRAVELLERS

>FLYING: Jan. 23, 2007 everyone, even babies, required to have a passport. Government system overwhelmed. Requirement date changed to Sept. 30, 2007, and people who have applied for, but not yet received, their passport can still travel with new relaxed requirements. Sept. 30, 2007 was the last day to travel with a proof of passport application. On Oct. 1, 2007 everyone needed a passport again.

>LAND/SEA Phase: The Jan. 1, 2008 passport requirement that was postponed until summer 2008 has now been proposed to take full effect June 1, 2009. However, until then you will need either:
1) a passport, or
2) a passport card (applications now being taken for release in June 2008), or
3) WHTI compliant document,
4) government issued photo ID: drivers license and birth certificate (proof of citizenship).

WHITI areas: Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, Caribbean (17 Regions).

WHITI documents:
1) Trusted travelers cards: NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST
2) State issued enhanced drivers license (when available)
3) State issued Tribal Cards (when available)
4) US Military ID and t\Travel Orders
5) US Merchant Marine document for business travel
6) Naval American Travel Photo ID
7) Form I-872 American Indian Card

Please confirm at the gov links below.

You can also contact the National Passport Information Center: 1-877-487-2778.