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American Passport Express
A non-government service which works with the US Passport Agency to return passports quickly. US passport renewal applications and first time passports from all 50 of the United States in 24 hours. Children's passports and passport amendments also expedited.

Instant Passport
This privately owned passport and visa expediting service, works with several of the medium-sized and most efficient passport agencies under the Department of State, and over 100 foreign consulates, to expedite passports and visas. U.S. citizens from any of the 50 U.S. states can use our service to expedite their passport via 24-hour delivery service.

Second Passport
Second Passport Gerald Associates, one of the leading providers of second passport, diplomatic passport, second citizenship,  outsourced business services, second citizenship, second passport, diplomatic passport, immigration, financial, licenses, investment services.  URL: http://www.geraldassociates.com

Travel the World Visas
We are a visa and passport agency in Washington, DC that helps international travelers obtain their foreign visa, passport, U.S. birth certificate, international driver’s permit or other travel documents in a fast or expeditious manner.  We can obtain passports on the same day we receive your application and most visas within 24 to 48 Hours.  We have excellent working relationship with the consulates/embassies, representing different international governments, the U.S. State Department and Washington Passport Agency and have the experience to walk you through any passport, visa, or document situation. Our office is located minutes from the embassies/consulates, Washington Passport Agency and the U.S. State Department.

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Offers first time passports, US passport, passport applications, passport renewal, United States passports, passport office, passport information, us passport forms-applications, us passport office, passport renewals and passport photos. Do you need to get a first time passport in a hurry? Do you need passport applications, passport forms, passport photos or passport information?

PASSPORTS REQUIRED OF ALL AMERICANS TO REENTER THE UNITED STATES
New Requirements for Travelers (Under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)
The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State to develop and implement a plan to require all travelers, U.S. citizens and foreign nationals alike, to present a passport or other document, or a combination of documents, that denote identity and citizenship when entering the United States.  Congress amended portions of the Act in 2006.    The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative is the Administration’s proposed plan to implement this mandate.

The Goal of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)
The goal of the Initiative is to strengthen border security and facilitate entry into the United States for U.S. citizens and legitimate foreign visitors by providing standardized, secure and reliable documentation which will allow the Department of Homeland Security to quickly, reliably and accurately identify a traveler. 

Timeline
In the proposed implementation plan, the requirements outlined above will be rolled out in the following phases:

On January 8, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document.

As early as January 1, 2008, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public to obtain passports or passport cards for land/sea entries.

Travel Documents for U.S. Citizens Under WHTI
Under the proposed implementation plan, the following documents will be acceptable to fulfill document requirements:

U.S. Passport:   U.S. citizens may present a valid U.S. passport when traveling via air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda, and may also use a U.S. passport when traveling via sea and land borders (including ferry crossings).

The Passport Card (also referred to as the PASS Card):   This limited use passport in card format is currently under development and will be available for use for travel only via land or sea (including ferries) between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.  Similar in size to a credit card, it will fit easily into a wallet.

DOS and DHS also anticipate that the following documents will continue to be acceptable for their current travel uses under WHTI:  SENTRI, NEXUS, FAST, and the U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document.  As proposed, members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty traveling on orders will continue to be exempt from the passport requirement.

For more information about applying for a Passport, U.S. Citizens may visit http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html or call the National Passport Information Center toll free at 1-877-487-2778 or TDD/TYY: 1-888-874-7793. Foreign Nationals should contact their respective governments to obtain details regarding current Passports requirements and application procedures.