As of today, January 23rd, Americans flying into Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean will need valid passports to reenter the US. This is a big change as U.S. citizens could previously travel to neighboring countries with only a driver’s license or birth certificate.

One unfortunate statistic is that only one forth of Americans hold valid passports, so if you don’t have one already go out and get one! No matter what your nationality is, a passport is crucial to travel abroad, volunteer with us and to become a global citizen. Get one early and travel often!

If you don’t have one and cannot find information about the application process, please do not hesitate to contact us and we can point you in the right direction.