All U.S. air and sea passengers traveling to destinations such as the British Virgin Islands will soon require a passport. Various agencies will allocate the proper resources to prevent U.S. travelers from being stranded. They will spread this information nationwide, and educated U.S. citizens on convenient ways to apply for a U.S. passport.

Due to the upcoming U.S. passport policy change the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has taken action to help U.S. citizens acquire U.S. passports. The new policy will take effect on January 2007.

The CTO will be working together with the United States Postal Service (USPS). Both parties agreed that a joint effort would make the process efficient and beneficial to those American Citizens that need require a passport.

The USPS will be offering online forms on their site (http://usps.com/passport) or applicants can call 1-800-ASK-USPS. You can also call the USPS Marketing Department at 212-330-3070 for any questions about applying for a U.S. passport.

The CTO will organize events in conjunction with USPS such as the Caribbean Fair in New York. These events will allow participants to apply for a passport without any headaches. The USPS will set-up a one stop shop at these events. They will have application forms and cameras to facilitate the application process. These services will be offered to those who have never obtained a passport, and those who need to renew their passport.

Applying for a passport has never been difficult, but it can take up to six weeks or more to finally receive a valid U.S. Passport. Since the average person tends to wait to the last minute the closer we get to the deadline the longer it will probably take to acquire one. If you plan to travel outside the U.S. by air or sea after the deadline, the best time to apply for a U.S. passport is now.

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