In some states in the U.S. you *don't* need a passport to re-enter the U.S. from some countries, and an EDL is far cheaper than a passport. And Canada is outside *my* country. ;-) Ed >> >> On 2013-02-04 5:58 PM, Colin Kilgour wrote: >>> "the cost of a passport"? >>> >>> I would think that even folks who don't travel on business would >>> occasionally travel outside their own country. And for that, you need >>> a passport. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Colin >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 1:27 AM, Ed Dooley <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> I travel the world for my business, and to me a passport is >>> something I used to assume everyone >>> has. I think I read recently that of the world's developed >>> nations, U.S. citizens have the fewest passports per capita. >>> Ed >>> >>> >>> On Jan 30, 2013, at 4:23 PM, Alan Bergen <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>>> A lot less than the cost of a passport. >>>> >>>> Alan >>>> >>>> Here in Vermont the EDL adds an additional $25 to the price of a >>>> regular drivers license. >>>> >>>> Ed >>>> >>>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 3:58 PM, Alan Bergen >>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> The US Customs and Border Patrol is trying to make border >>>> crossing a bit easier. It is introducing the Enhanced Driver's >>>> License (EDL) Which will allow you to cross between the uS and >>>> Canada without a passport. It's already enacted in NY, Michigan, >>>> Vermont and Washington. Other states (Ohio, Minn, ND, Idaho, NH, >>>> and Maine) are in the process of developing their own EDL >>>> programs. You will still be required to follow the standard >>>> procedure check in. >>>> >>>> >>>> Alan Bergen >>>> C&C 35 Mk III Thirsty >>>> Rose City YC >>>> Portland, OR >>>> >>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> [email protected] >> >> > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > >
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