3/22/2007

According to the CBP, the U.S. citizens have been fairly well informed of the requirement of U.S. passport for their travel and return to the country on the air. It also reports that the U.S. citizen were fairly positive about the passport requirement as reflected in the following poll results:

87% said they are aware of new passport rules starting Tuesday (Jan.23) requiring air travelers - including U.S. citizens - to present a valid passport when re-entering the U.S. by air from countries in the Western Hemisphere, including Canada and Mexico.

76% believe a valid passport should be required for all travelers entering the U.S. from Canada or Mexico.

73% agree a valid passport should be required for U.S. citizens traveling by land or sea to enter the U.S. from Canada or Mexico.

65% said the new requirements for air travelers will help increase security.

85% said the passport requirements would make no difference in their plans to travel to Canada while 86% said the same for traveling to Mexico.

The poll result is contrasted to the views of the people in the adjacent countries that show their concern with its negative impact on the U.S. citizen travel and traffic and the resultant negative impact in the businesses and industries that are related to the U.S. traveler traffics.