Travel Document requirements - traveling to Mexico, the Caribbean,Bermuda, or Canada

Passport Requirements starting January 2008

Traveling by Land/Sea Travel

Beginning January 31, 2008, the United States will end the practice of accepting oral declarations of citizenship at the border.Each U.S. and Canadian citizen will need to present a WHTI-compliant document, or government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, plus proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate.

• U.S. citizens ages 19 and older must present documentation that proves both identity and citizenship. Identification documents must include a photo, name and date of birth.  
• Children ages 18 and under will only be required to present proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate.
• For more information, go to: www.CBP.gov

At a later date, the departments will be implementing the full requirements of the land and sea phase of WHTI.

For more information on passports and the requirements, go to: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html