| All U.S. air and sea passengers traveling to destinations | | | | any questions about applying for a U.S. passport. |
| such as the British Virgin Islands will soon require a | | | | The CTO will organize events in conjunction with |
| passport. Various agencies will allocate the proper | | | | USPS such as the Caribbean Fair in New York. These |
| resources to prevent U.S. travelers from being | | | | events will allow participants to apply for a passport |
| stranded. They will spread this information nationwide, | | | | without any headaches. The USPS will set-up a one |
| and educated U.S. citizens on convenient ways to | | | | stop shop at these events. They will have application |
| apply for a U.S. passport. | | | | forms and cameras to facilitate the application |
| Due to the upcoming U.S. passport policy change the | | | | process. These services will be offered to those who |
| Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has taken | | | | have never obtained a passport, and those who need |
| action to help U.S. citizens acquire U.S. passports. The | | | | to renew their passport. |
| new policy will take effect on January 2007. | | | | Applying for a passport has never been difficult, but it |
| The CTO will be working together with the United | | | | can take up to six weeks or more to finally receive a |
| States Postal Service (USPS). Both parties agreed | | | | valid U.S. Passport. Since the average person tends to |
| that a joint effort would make the process efficient | | | | wait to the last minute the closer we get to the |
| and beneficial to those American Citizens that need | | | | deadline the longer it will probably take to acquire one. |
| require a passport. | | | | If you plan to travel outside the U.S. by air or sea after |
| The USPS will be offering online forms on their site ( or | | | | the deadline, the best time to apply for a U.S. passport |
| applicants can call 1-800-ASK-USPS. You can also call | | | | is now. |
| the USPS Marketing Department at 212-330-3070 for | | | | |