Over the years we have been advised not to travel on a passport that was
going to expire within the next 6 months. I suspect that with the
continuing efforts to increase security, such as needing a passport to
get into Canada, the airlines and custom folks are enforcing regulations
they let slide in the past. I don't know why 6 months but it's the
government.

It just reinforces the need to plan ahead and keep your passport
current. Be sure to remind less frequent travelers to check expiration
dates. I think they advise 4 to 6 weeks for processing in this country,
who knows what the processing time in Haiti might be.

Mike

PIx Mahler wrote:
>
> Folks,
>
> I think this is a heads up for all teams traveling to Haiti and or
> partners coming to the US for a visit.
> Whether this was a denial because Pere Soner is Haitian traveling to
> the US or if it is a general "guideline" by AA, I do not know.
> Best check on the status of your passport and the airlines in case.
>
>
> Thanks, Claire for the heads-up.
>
> Pix
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> *From: *CMBAc@... <mailto:CMBAc@...>
>> *Date: *November 29, 2007 4:43:05 PM EST
>> *To: *CMBAc@... <mailto:CMBAc@...>
>> *Subject: **Travel to Haiti*
>>
>> Dear All,
>> Just wanted to update you on recent travel issue to Haiti. In
>> November, Pere Soner was denied boarding at the PAP airport when
>> traveling to visit St. Andrews in Little Rock because his passport
>> was going to expire in March '08.
>>
>> I have consulted a travel agency and also checked the US State
>> Department website - both advise that your passport not expire within
>> 6 months of your travel date. So when planning with your mission
>> teams, please have them doublecheck the expiration dates on their
>> passports.
>> Faithfully,
>> Claire Barry
>>
>>
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> Pix Mahler
> pcusa Haiti Partnership Facilitator
> pix@... <mailto:pix@...>
> 1022 Floyd St., Lynchburg, VA 24501
> 434-385-9486
> http://www.pcusa.org/missionconnections/profiles/mahlerp.htm
> <http://www.pcusa.org/missionconnections/profiles/mahlerp.htm>
>
>
>
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