Trip Planner: Passport/Visa Information

Interlachen Travel wants you to depart and return without incident. A passport is required to depart or enter the United States and to enter and depart most foreign countries. Even if you are not required to have a passport to visit a foreign country, U.S. Immigration requires you to prove your U.S. citizenship and identity to reenter the United States.

Every year demand for passports becomes heavy in January and declines in August. No matter what time of year you plan to apply for a passport, it is advisable to apply several months in advance of your planned departure.

If a visa is required, it is your responsibility to obtain it from the appropriate foreign consular representative before traveling abroad. Please allow sufficient time (approximately two weeks per visa) for processing your visa application, especially if you are applying by mail. Most foreign consular representatives are located in principal cities, and in many instances, a traveler may be required to obtain visas from the consular office in the area of his/her residence. To learn more about visas and to determine if you need a visa to travel to your destination, visit our CIBT Visa service web site.

Contact an Interlachen Travel agent or visit the U.S. Department of State web site to learn more.