BCAA - Passport rush predicted as U.S. land and sea border deadline looms

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BRITISH COLUMBIA AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

Passport rush predicted as U.S. land and sea border deadline looms



BURNABY, BC, April 9 /CNW/ - With less than 60 days before the new requirement to show a passport when entering the U.S. by land and sea, BCAA is recommending travellers needing a passport apply as soon as possible to avoidpotential inconvenience and disappointment. Starting June 1, 2009 Canadians travelling to, from or via the U.S. by land and sea must present a passport at U.S. Customs.

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"This new requirement is the second and final stage of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), a U.S. plan aimed at tightening border security. Until now, Canadians have only needed a driver's licence and proof of citizenship to enter or re-enter the States by land and sea."