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Passport Requirements for International Travel
All persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air
between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South
America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present
a valid passport. Passports will also be required for re-entry
to the United States.
For more information on how these requirements may affect
you, please visit the State Department's consular website
www.travel.state.gov or the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security's website
www.dhs.gov.
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Passports and Visas - Travel Documents
U.S. Passports Information
To apply for a passport for the first time, you must
present, in person, a completed application at a State Department
Passport Agency (located in major cities) or at one of the several
thousand federal or state courts or U.S. Post Offices authorized to
accept passport applications.
Bring proof of U.S. Citizenship (such as a certified
copy of your birth certificate), an ID that includes your signature and
photo, and two identical 2" x 2" photos. There is a fee, and an adult
passport is valid for 10 years.
- Check the expiration date of your passport well in advance
of your trip.
- If your passport has been issued within 12 years prior to
the date of a new application, you can renew by mail by picking up
an application at U.S. Post Offices or at a Passport Agency.
The mail-in procedure costs $ 55 and can take up to four weeks during
peak spring and summer travel seasons.
- If you are planning to travel abroad frequently, request
a 48-page passport.
- An accordion sheet of extra pages to provide additional
space for visas and stamps in a valid passport can be issued at
any local Passport Agency or U.S. Consulate overseas.
- If you have questions about where or how to apply for a
passport, call your local Passport Agency or the Washington, D.C.
Passport Agency at 202-647-0518. More information is available on
the World Wide Web at the Department of State's
Passport Services Page.
Lost or stolen passports
If you're in the U.S. when your passport is lost or stolen,
immediately telephone the Department of State, Passport Services at
202-647-0518 or the nearest Passport Agency. An agency employee will
register the passport loss and make arrangements to issue a new one,
usually within two weeks. If your passport is lost or stolen overseas,
report it to the local police and the nearest American embassy or
consulate. A new passport can usually be issued within 24 hours. You can
speed the process if you have with you a photocopy of the identification
page of the original and three passport-size photos.
Travel Visas
Visa requirements change frequently and are dependent
upon your nationality and your destination. You may wish to arrange
these yourself or have your travel agent arrange these on your behalf.
Visas
A visa is a special notation or stamp added to your passport
that permits you to enter and leave a country. More than half of
the world's roughly 190 countries require a visa.
- Check with the consulates of countries you plan to visit to
find out if a visa is required.
- For a listing of entry requirements of individual countries
($0.50 each), consult the Department of State publication, Foreign
Visa Requirements, available from the Consumer Information Center,
Dept. 361C, Pueblo, CO 81009, or call (719) 948-3334.
- Current information on foreign visa requirements is also
available from the Department of State, Citizens Emergency Center
(202-647-5225).
Helpful Passport Links
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Africa
On Safari in Kenya - A visa for Kenya is required for U.S. citizens.
On Safari in Tanzania - A visa for Tanzania is required for U.S. citizens
Into Africa: On Safari in Kenya & Tanzania - Visas for Kenya and Tanzania are
required for U.S. citizens
Australia
An Australia visa is required for U.S. citizens
Brazil
A Brazil visa is required for U.S. citizens
Chile
Upon arrival in Chile, a tourist fee must be paid in US Dollars. At time
of printing, the fee was $100 per person
China
A China visa is required for U.S. citizens
Egypt
An Egypt visa is required for U.S. citizens
India
A single-entry visa for India is required for U.S. citizens
Russia
A visa for Russia is required for U.S. citizens
Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal
A visa for Vietnam ,Cambodia, Myanmar
and Nepal is required for U.S. citizens
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VISAS FEES
You may also make your own visa arrangements directly with the consulate of your
destination country. Please be aware that for Russia, you will need additional
documentation from General Tours. We are happy to prepare this for you at your
request provided the booking is under deposit and a $25 visa documentation fee
is submitted.
Several countries provide "on-arrival" visas which do not need to be purchased
in advance, or your visa is included in your tour cost. Visas secured upon
arrival may require that you carry 2 or more passport photos. These countries
are:
Country
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Visa Requirement
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Albania |
$10 on arrival |
Bhutan |
call for info |
Bolivia |
$100 on arrival |
Cambodia |
$25 on arrival |
Egypt |
$15 on arrival |
Jordan |
$15 on arrival |
Laos |
$35 on arrival |
Lebanon |
Upon arrival |
Nepal |
$30 on arrival |
Tanzania |
$100 on arrival |
Tibet |
call for info |
Zambia |
$50 on arrival |
Please note that visa requirements are subject to change, and should be
confirmed at the time of booking. The Tour Operator is not responsible for the
refusal or delayed processing of visas and passports by Consular offices and
normal cancellation charges will apply.
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