United States Travel Requirements

Beginning October 1, 2007, passport applications will no longer be accepted in lieu of an actual passport for entry into and departure from the United States. The use of temporary identification was implemented in June by the U. S. Department of State due to a backlog of passport applications.

The U.S. Passport Department has restored passport service to the standard six-to-eight-week processing time for routine passport applications and no more than three weeks for expedited service.

Information on how to obtain a passport can be found at http://www.travel.state.gov

If you need to locate a passport office near you use the zip code search on http://iafdb.travel.state.gov

The web information found on http://travel.state.gov/passport/about/agencies/agencies_913.html describes how and where to obtain a passport in less than two weeks, additional fees may apply.

Barbados Tourist Advisory

The wearing of camouflage or military apparel is considered illegal and clothing will be confiscated and persons charged accordingly.

Dominican Republic Travel Requirements

As of April of 2005, Dominican Republic law requires that children under 18, traveling with an adult or guardian other than their parent, must present written authorization from the parent(s), on the day of departure.

This authorization must state that the parent(s) have given consent for the child to leave the country. The letter must be written in Spanish and notarized at a Dominican Consulate in the United States. If the child is traveling with only one parent, the letter is not necessary. In addition, Dominican immigration authorities have recently begun restricting the ability of children to depart the country with only a birth certificate, especially when those children are American citizens of Dominican heritage.

If the child's last name differs from the last name of the accompanying parent(s), proof of parentage is required. Parent's name change must be documented (i.e. marriage certificate). If the minor is 14-17 on the day of departure, they must hold either a valid passport or a valid, official photo ID along with their birth certificate. Anyone under 18 on the day of departure will be denied boarding if not accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.