Residents on Border Getting Used to New Travel Requirements

Have you been to Canada lately? If you have, you probably noticed that there are new rules in effect for re-entering the United States.

In the past, you simply had to show a drivers license and off to your home you went, however effective in January, border crossing travelers have to show proof of citizenship with their birth certificate or other form of approved identification.

Many people don't like carrying a birth certificate and this makes getting another certified copy of your birth certificate to travel with a good idea. As if you only have one copy (most likely your original) and it gets lost or destroyed (the latter could be especially true if you have young children, that ONE second you're not watching......).

While there are many complaints, most people are accepting and adapting to the change according to Linda Loveless, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Port Director. "The real change will come in June 2009 when just a birth certificate won't be enough and all border crossings will need a passport".

According to stats, the amount of passports issued has more than tripled with more and more people getting their passports "just in case" they want to travel and then they can have one handy.