Archive for September, 2010

ATI? is the first time youâ? ve traveled on a Bahamas Yacht Charter or shelter? t charter during the last five years, you may want to know that some of the customs rules have changed. Whether you are traveling by yacht or car outside of the United States, you will need additional documentation when returning from neighboring countries.
Adults and children, citizens of the United States are required to show “proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate, naturalization certificate or U.S. passport for entry, even if your charter landed in a port in U.S. such as Miami or Fort Lauderdale. Adults must show ID and the government as a driver’s license.

There will be some leniency for air travelers coming into South Florida are. Citizens of the United States from Mexico, Canada, Bermuda or some Caribbean countries will not provide a passport to return.
Most of the marinas, where land records are generally not already proof of citizenship of all passengers and landing. Since the protocols for the Haven Marina? T changed much, expect U.S. officials smooth sailing, because most U.S. travelers already show proof of citizenship for readmission by the sea also. Recently, the mayor of Fort Lauderdale and the Coast Guard of the United States has met with representatives of the Caribbean in St. Maarten, to see how they can optimize the process of customs for the yacht community.

While some worry structured divisions, the strict rules could disrupt trade and travel across Canada and the US-Mexican border for travelers to the United States by car, the yacht industry is not anticipating to hit hard.

The Travel Industry Association and Travel Business Roundtable called on the government to some concerns about passengers who have expressed real birth certificates to be asked, and therefore to delay the “proof of citizenship” rule, until it has changed. The groups have asked that U.S. citizens are required to show only official identification of land or sea power.

These new rules are part of the country A? S Plan for border security since 11 September 2001 to implement the recent presidential election race and said that the new president is elected in November 2008, the issue of high priority. The leaders of the South Florida sailors if they donâ? T sees no problem in the future because they were at the beginning of the word from the community to marinate for months on sites, travel agencies and other channels of entry into the U.S. by mixing

Several cruise ships, including Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines, had the world’s largest, asked its customers to show proof of citizenship processing speed. And many boaters have shown to get birth authorities, the number of sailors for the fall.

Chris Oswell, captain of the Lady Nancy, a 112-foot private yacht travels frequently to South Florida, said he worked several years on the principle that no one comes aboard for a trip to the U.S. without a passport or green card. He said that those who are not redirected to the requested documents. Most shippers have in advance of their official charter that the requirements notified to prepare for their trip.

The Lady Nancy is there are so many rental boats from the Bahamas to Fort Lauderdale and approval by phone an 800 number and give the Homeland Security passenger name, passport number, date of birth and address. The captain received a return authorization number. Customers will then have 24 hours to up to an office Eller Drive Port Everglades and show their passports and registration numbers.

Travelers should not bother with the new requirements. Proof of citizenship can be passed even a U.S. passport, Zachary Mann, special agent and spokesman for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

“We do not expect that large lines [South Florida] because this rule,” said Mann. “And if you do not have the right documents, and you are a U.S. citizen to return, we can not go away. Processing time for you to give you just take over.” Br

A smooth transition is always welcome in relation to the changes in the law implemented a few years flying in the passport for U.S. citizens require back from Western Hemisphere countries. Thus, several million people have applied for a passport that the passport offices have been flooded. The government had to suspend the rule to eliminate the backlog before the recovery.

The pass also took a toll on the Caribbean, the world region most dependent on tourism. Some Americans jumped vacation in the Caribbean to avoid the hassle and cost of issuing passports. The economies of countries including the Bahamas and Jamaica, donâ? T need a U.S. passport for entry into the past, suffered.
Even the Caribbean islands that are part of the United States and excluded from the rule of the passport, including the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico have said some of the effects, but travel the U.S. in the Caribbean is recovering this year.

The current processing time for passport applications in the United States is four to six weeks, after about 12 weeks in mid-2007. Passports can be accelerated for an additional premium or under certain sets of circumstances.

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