AWM - AAA Texas: Begin Passport Process Now If Planning Summer Travel Abroad

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AAA Texas: Begin Passport Process Now If Planning Summer Travel Abroad

Mar. 31, 2009 02:14 PM


HOUSTON, TX -- (Marketwire) -- 03/31/09 -- As a result of the positive response in Houston offering free and discounted passport photos last week, AAA Texas is expanding the offer to include the Dallas-Ft. Worth area offices Thursday, April 2 and Friday, April 3. AAA Texas reminds all vacationers to begin the passport process if you need to get it in time for summer travel.

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"The Houston area offices will also provide the discounted passport photo service again this week. Additionally, the Houston offices will extend the offer to include the last Thursday and Friday of every month through the end of the year.

The U.S. Department of State website reports routine passport applications can take 4 to 6 weeks to process and expedited service can take 2 to 3 weeks for completion. It's now essential to have a passport if you plan to travel outside of the United States. Regulations under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) will be tightened in less than two months. On June 1st, 2009, the U.S. government will implement the full requirements of the land and sea phase of WHTI. The proposed rules require most U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry to have a passport, passport card, or other travel documents approved by the Department of Homeland Security. For more information go to http://travel.state.gov "