The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative has two implementation phases:
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative has two implementation phases:
January 1, 2008 The purpose of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative is to strengthen border security by requiring visitors and United States citizens to provide secure and reliable documentation, which identifies the individual and his or her citizenship. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative is based upon the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, which requires the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State to develop an identification plan for individuals entering the United States.The first phase (January 23, 2007) is only related to air travel between the United States and Mexico, Canada, Caribbean, Bermuda, and Central and South America. United States citizens must have a valid passport after January 8, 2007 to be allowed boarding. The second phase (January 1, 2008) is currently the proposed date from when all United States citizens must possess a valid passport in […]
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