If you and your family already have passports, have you ever thought about what would happen if it was lost, misplaced or stolen?  In the event that this happens, Travel Travel can help.  Bring your passport to our office and we will scan it and keep a digital copy on file for you.  This greatly expedites the process of having to replace it, in the event that it is lost or stolen. By storing your passport information in our client database, we will automatically send you notice of the impending expiration date.

• January 23, 2007 – Passport Requirement applied to all air and sea travel to or from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.
• January 1, 2008 – As soon as January 1, 2008 — A passport or other accepted document  will be required for land border crossings and sea travel within the Western Hemisphere. Although the requirement to possess a valid passport for sea travel and land border crossings could be extended to as late as June 1, 2009, the government can accelerate this date based on meeting certain standards and is recommending that travelers be prepared for the passport requirement as early as January 1, 2008.

The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 required that by January 23, 2007, travelers to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States.  In order to facilitate the implementation of this requirement, the Administration is proposing to complete it in phases following the above proposed timeline. For the latest news & to keep abreast of the latest passport requirements, visit travel.state.gov

Official U.S. Passport Photos Now Available at Our Office

• Must have two valid passport photos.
• Must have completed passport application. Applications downloadable from http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/forms_847.html
• Must have a certified copy of birth certificate.
• Passport Fees: Fee information for new passports and renewals.

          ***North Dakota birth certificates: http://www.vitalnd.com. 
          ***Minnesota birth certificates: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/birth.html
          To obtain birth certificates from other states - visit this website, www.vitalcheck.com.
          Fees for certified copies of birth certificates vary from state to state.

Complete the process by bringing the passport photos, the certified copy of birth certificate, and application to the U.S. Post Office in Fargo. The application must be notarized at the Post Office so do not sign the application in advance. Processing time can vary depending on the time of the year from 2 to several  weeks  Expediting services are available at an additional cost

Passports are valid for a period of  ten (10) years. For the latest information on passport fees, visit this site: http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/get/fees/fees_837.html. Visit http://traveldocs.com/.