Thousands of Yiddin will be traveling to Niagara Falls on Chol Hamoed. Many of them will be forced to make a U-Turn after a 8 or 9 hour trip because of Passport requirements. Here is the correct information to ensure that you don’t have an issue:

ALL PERSONS traveling by air outside of the United States are required to present a passport book or other valid travel document to enter or re-enter the United States.

ALL PERSONS traveling by land and sea outside of the United States are required to present a passport book/card, or other valid travel documents to enter or re-enter the United States.

The following summarizes information available on the Department of Homeland Security’s website:

Effective June 1, 2009, all U.S. citizens are now required to present a passport book, passport card, or WHTI-compliant document when entering the United States.

Please Note: Children under age 16 will be able to continue crossing land and sea borders using only a U.S. birth certificate (or other form of U.S. citizenship such as a naturalization certificate.). The original birth certificate or a copy may be used. See the Department of Homeland Securitys Ready, Set.. Go! for more information on the changing travel requirements.

(Barry Klein – Fastport Passport, LLC / YWN World Headquarters – NYC)