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Dear Traveler,

As part of our commitment to providing our customers with the most-up-to-date travel information, we want to inform you of some important new requirements for air travelers.

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) is a U.S. law requiring all travellers, including Canadians, to carry a passport or other appropriate secure documentation when travelling to the United States.

Land and Sea Travel:

As of January 31, 2008, the WHTI will require Canadian citizens entering the United States by land or sea to present :

            * a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's licence;
AND
            * a birth certificate or a citizenship card;
OR
            * For youth under 16, a birth certificate;
OR
            * A valid Canadian passport.

Air Travel:

Since January 23, 2007, the WHTI requires Canadian citizens entering or transiting the United States by air to present :

            * A valid Canadian passport;
OR
            * A NEXUS card when used at a NEXUS kiosk

This requirement applies to all Canadian citizens, regardless of age, including children. Canadians should obtain the appropriate required documentation before leaving Canada, keep this documentation up to date and carry it with them when travelling.

Further Information and Assistance

The Government of Canada continues to recommend that Canadians carry a valid Canadian passport when visiting all destinations abroad, including the United States. A passport is the only universally accepted identification document, and it proves that you have a right to return to Canada. Canadians are not required to have Machine Readable Passports to enter the U.S., even if the passport was issued abroad. Canada is not a participant in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program.

Canadians who are permanent residents of the United States, must comply with special entry requirements. For more information, see the U.S. Department of State Web site.

Passport Canada is experiencing a sharp volume increase in passport applications in all of its offices, by mail and through its receiving agents.

More information is available from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Web site.

In case of WHTI-related problems abroad, please contact the nearest Canadian Government Office for advice and assistance.

For advice on travel to the United States, see our Travel Report.

New U.S. Entry Requirements :        http://www.voyage.gc.ca/dest/report-en.asp?country=308000

http://travel.state.gov

You are advised to:

* Carry a passport for all trips outside Canada. Some countries require that your passport be valid for six months beyond your date of entry. Check the Country Travel Report for your destination to establish whether the six-month rule applies.

http://www.voyage.gc.ca/dest/ctry/reportpage-en.asp

http://www.voyage.gc.ca/consular_home-en.asp

http://www.ppt.gc.ca/

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