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Canadians will need their passport to enter the Dominican Republic starting Apr.30

Thursday, January 5, 2012

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Starting Apr. 30 Canadians travelling to the Dominican Republic will need to present their passport when entering the country. Currently Canadians entering the country via direct flight can get through customs with photo ID, such as a drivers license and proof of citizenship, such as a birth certficate. Travellers must also have a return air ticket.

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Make sure your passport is in good shape before travelling

Monday, December 26, 2011

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Kudos to the folks over at WestJet for passing on this piece of advice. Make sure your passport is in good shape before travelling. The airliner is warning travellers heading to Mexico to ensure that their passports are in "perfect" condition. That means no rips, tears, missing pages or water damage.

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New passport application procedure for children starts Dec. 1

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

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The new proof of parentage requirements when applying for travel documents for children under 16 come into effect Dec. 1. Below is the release from Passport Canada outlining the new procedure.

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ePassports on their way

Monday, November 14, 2011

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Passport Canada will start issuing higher-security electronic passports, or ePassports, to Canadians next year. With the ePassport, Canadians will have the option of getting a new, security-enhanced passport that is valid for five years, starting next year, or a 10-year passport, starting in early 2013.

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Passport Canada adopting new requirements for children

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

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Passport Canada is introducing new measures for children under 16-years-old applying for a passport. Effective Dec.1 one of the following documents must be submitted alongside the standard passport application requirements.

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Travel tip: take a passport copy

Friday, December 3, 2010

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With all the high-tech gadgetry in place now we sometimes forget that simple solutions are sometimes the best. This is a great tip that was passed on to me and while I'm sure many of you do this already if you don't you should.

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A Passport To Mexico

Thursday, February 18, 2010

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If you are a Canadian and are planning to travel to Mexico – you must have a valid Passport in hand effective from March 1, 2010. The Mexico Tourism Board has confirmed that this new requirement, although under discussion for many months, does indeed come into effect as at March 1, 2010. So, whither your plans are by Air, Sea or Land, a valid Passport is necessary for Canadian’s entering Mexico. Daniel Gutierrez, director Western Canada for the Mexican Tourism Board in Vancouver was quoted [Read more...]

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