Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
0G3 (
&
800/567-6868;
www.dfait-
maeci.gc.ca/passport).
FOR RESIDENTS OF THE
UNITED KINGDOM
To pick up an application for a stan-
dard 10-year passport (5-year passport
for children under 16), visit the near-
est Passport Office, major post office,
or travel agency. You can also contact
the
United Kingdom Passport Ser-
vice
at
&
0870/521-0410
or visit its
website at www.passport.gov.uk. Pass-
ports are £33 for adults and £19 for
children under 16, with an additional
£30 fee if you apply in person at a
Passport Office.
FOR RESIDENTS OF
IRELAND
You can apply for a 10-year passport,
costing
or 04/474-8100, or log on to www.
passports.govt.nz. Passports for adults
are NZ$80 and for children under 16
NZ$40.
CUSTOMS
WHAT YOU CAN BRING IN
Every visitor over 21 years of age may
bring in, free of duty, the following:
(1) 1 liter of beer, wine, or hard liquor;
(2) 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars (but not
from Cuba; an additional 100 cigars
may be brought in under your gift
exemption), or 4.4 pounds of smoking
tobacco; and (3) $100 worth of gifts.
These exemptions are offered to trav-
elers who spend at least 72 hours in
the United States and who have not
claimed them within the preceding 6
months. Meat (with the exception of
some canned meat products) is pro-
hibited, as are most fruits, vegetables,
and plants (including seeds, tropical
plants, and the like). Foreign tourists
may bring in or take out up to
$10,000 in U.S. or foreign currency
with no formalities; larger sums must
be declared to U.S. Customs on enter-
ing or leaving, which includes filing
form Customs Form 4790. For spe-
cific information regarding U.S. Cus-
toms, call your nearest U.S. embassy
or consulate, or contact the
U.S. Cus-
toms
office at
&
202/927-1770
or
www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/travel.
INSURANCE
Although it's not required of travelers,
health insurance is highly recom-
mended. Unlike many European
countries, the United States does not
usually offer free or low-cost medical
care to its citizens or visitors. Doctors
and hospitals are expensive, and in
most cases require advance payment
or proof of coverage before they ren-
der their services. Other policies can
cover everything from the loss or theft
of your baggage to trip cancellation to
the guarantee of bail in case you're
€
57, at the
Passport Office,
Setanta Centre, Molesworth Street,
Dublin 2 (
&
01/671-1633;
www.irl
gov.ie/iveagh). Those under age 18
and over 65 must apply for a
€
12, 3-
year passport. You can also apply at 1A
South Mall, Cork (
&
021/494-4700
)
or over the counter at most main post
offices.
FOR RESIDENTS OF
AUSTRALIA
You can pick up an application from
your local post office or any branch of
Passports Australia, but you must
schedule an interview at the passport
office to present your application
materials. Call the
Australian Pass-
port Information Service
at
&
131-
232,
or visit the government website
at www.passports.gov.au. Passports for
adults are A$144 and for those under
18 are A$72.
FOR RESIDENTS OF NEW
ZEALAND
You can pick up a passport application
at any New Zealand Passports Office
or download it from their website.
Contact the
Passports Office
at
&
0800/225-050
in New Zealand