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Sunday, January 25, 2009

DDD - New passport guidelines in effect for vacationers

From my archive of press clippings:

The Durant Daily Democrat

New passport guidelines in effect for vacationers

By Jamie Carrick

Published: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 10:27 AM CDT

Staff writer

As temperatures increase and summer nears, some people are preparing for vacations. However, for those planning to travel to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda or the Caribbean, new guidelines are in effect.

Read the whole article here.

Snippet(s):

"The cost for first-time applicants for passports cards is $45 for adults and $35 for minors.

The cost for first-time applicants for passport books is $100 for adults and $85 for minors.

Both types of passports are valid 10 years for adults and five years for minors.

Fees for applying for both at the same time is $120 for adults and $95 for minors."

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"Another change in policy is minors — anyone under age 16 — must have both parents’ signatures when they apply for a passport."

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