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Starting 01-June-2009, you will now need a passport to travel to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. Your driver's license will no longer be sufficient. You can either use a regular passport or the new Credit Size Passports which are now available from the government when traveling to these countries.

Travel Tip for Today

Beginning June 1^st, if you are planning on traveling to Canada or Mexico, Bermuda or anyplace in the Caribbean, you will now need a passport. Your driver’s license will no longer be sufficient.

Travel Tip: Credit Size Passports

But you can now get a pocket size passport, it’s about the size of a credit card.  However it is only good for traveling to these countries that I have mentioned. The cost is $45 and $35 for minors. If you already have a passport and want to get this pocket sized passport for convenience then it will only cost you $20.

 This pocket sized passport was primarily intended for people who cross the borders on a regular basis. Like the people in Windsor, Canada who cross the border to work in Detroit Michigan or the people who cross into Mexico on a daily basis.

However, anyone can apply for this pocket size passport.

Travel Tip: Traveling With Infants - Birth Certificate Needed

Also remember that if you travel anywhere with infants, it is best to have a copy of their birth certificate with you. Even if you travel in the United States by airplane, they will want to see a birth certificate of any infant you are carrying.

 So have a good trip that is my travel tip for today.