| Making plans to travel to Mexico this
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| | application. Where can you apply for a
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| year? Is a Mexico family vacation in your
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| | passport? The State Department provides a
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| future, or are you looking to take a
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| | handy search tool to help you find the
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| little time for rest and relaxation on
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| | Passport Acceptance Facility nearest you.
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| the sandy white beaches of Cancun or
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| | Whats the busiest time for passport
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| Puerto Vallarta? Well, your timing is
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| | processing? Usually between January and
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| right. It promises to be another
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| | July. Of course, if you have an emergency
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| fantastic year south of the border for
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| | and need to travel to Mexico right away,
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| all of the major Mexico resort hot spots!
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| | the State Dept does offer some options.
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| In fact, 16 million Americans will
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| | Go to their website at or call the U.S.
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| probably visit Mexico this year.
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| | National Passport Information Center:
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| Be sure you are prepared before you
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| | 1-877-4USA-PPT
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| travel, as there have been some new
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| | Additional Tips for Travel to Mexico
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| requirements issued by the U.S. State
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| | Be sure to leave your travel itinerary
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| Department. Although its a minor change
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| | and passport information with a friend or
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| from prior travel requirements, it
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| | relative in case the originals are lost.
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| affects all U.S. citizens entering the
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| | It can also be helpful to carry a copy of
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| United States from countries within the
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| | your travel documents with you in a
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| Western Hemisphere who do not currently
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| | separate location from the originals.
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| possess valid passports. Essentially, all
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| | Avoid traveling with large amounts of
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| that is required is a passport, which
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| | cash. Credit cards are widely accepted
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| most frequent travelers have anyway. The
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| | and most areas visited by tourist will
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| goal? To make it safer for you and to
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| | have an ATM machine. These are great
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| strengthen United States border security.
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| | options because they are safe, convenient
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| Here are some important facts you should
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| | and you get a favorable exchange rate.
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| know:
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| | Another option is to use travelers
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| The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
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| | checks.
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| Prevention Act of 2004 requires that by
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| | Using a fanny pack or travelers wallet
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| January 1, 2008, travelers to and from
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| | for your cash and passport is a great
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| the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico
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| | idea.
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| and Canada have a passport or other
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| | While they are making great strides in
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| secure, accepted document to enter or
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| | improving the water quality throughout
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| re-enter the United States.
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| | Mexico, it is advisable to drink bottled
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| In the proposed implementation plan,
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| | water. In addition, avoid drinking
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| which is subject to a period of initial
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| | beverages over ice as the ice may have
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| public comment, the Initiative will be
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| | been made from tap water.
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| rolled out in phases, providing as much
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| | Wash vegetables and fruits in a purifying
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| advance notice as possible to the
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| | solution of some type.
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| affected public to enable them to meet
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| | Before leaving, check with your health
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| the terms of the new guidelines.
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| | insurance provider so that you are aware
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| The proposed timeline will be as
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| | of your coverage.
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| follows:o December 31, 2006 - Requirement
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| | If you are planning to drive over the
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| applied to all air and sea travel to or
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| | border be sure to obtain a temporary
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| from Canada, Mexico, Central and South
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| | import permit and all the necessary
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| America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.o
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| | insurance.
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| December 31, 2007 - Requirement extended
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| | So now that youve been informed, what are
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| to all land border crossings as well as
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| | you waiting for? Mexico is a land of
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| air and sea travel.
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| | incredible beauty and natural wonder!
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| The Easy Way to get a Passport
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| | Whether youre going to sunny Cancun,
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| First, when applying for a passport, make
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| | festive Acapulco, or even Puerto
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| sure you allow enough time! It typically
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| | Vallarta, your perfect Mexican vacation
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| takes 6 weeks to process a passport
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| | getaway is just a flight away!
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